Category: Mountain archaeology

Cultur-Monts: in favor of knowledge transfer for sustainable development in southwestern Europe

The European project Cultur-Monts, led by GIAP (ICAC-CERCA) with a consortium of ten beneficiary partners from Spain, France, and Portugal, has been approved in the 1st call of the Interreg VI-B Sudoe program (2021-27). The project has a total budget of €1,689,340 and will be implemented over the next 3 years (2024-2026). The Cultur-Monts project, entitled “Valorización de…
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2,500-Year-Old Roots of Transhumance: an interview with Lídia Colominas

Dr. Lídia Colominas was recently interviewed and highlighted in the RECERCAT newsletter to delve deeper into one of our latest articles from 2023, which showcased that Iron Age communities in Catalonia practiced seasonal altitudinal movements. The study, featured in the journal Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology, was a collaboration between IPHES-CERCA, ICAC-CERCA, the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Cardiff University and the…
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New book! (Dis)continuities in the High Mountains. Exploring the culture of the mountains

Embark on a journey through the rich tapestry of mountain culture with our newly released book, “(Dis)continuities in the High Mountains. Exploring the culture of the mountains” expertly edited by Dr. Faidon Moudopoulos-Athanasiou. This volume comprises 22 thought-provoking contributions from esteemed researchers, delving into the mountain culture through lenses such as critical studies, architecture, landscape…
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The new didactic lab on Landscape Archaeology

This weekend, Marta Flórez-Santasusana will present the new didactic lab result of the Arqueopirenaia project in the XVIII Fòrum Auriga, which is taking place on 25-26 November in the Institute Ramón Coll i Rodés (Lloret de Mar, Catalonia). “ICAC’s new didactic lab on Landscape Archaeology: an outreach tool for knowledge transfer and impact” (El nou…
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Archaeology of Mountain Landscapes: Interdisciplinary Research Strategies of Agro-Pastoralism in Upland Regions

SUNY Press publishes a new book, edited by Ramón y Cajal researcher Dr. Arnau Garcia-Molsosa, a result of The Tenth IEMA Visiting Scholar Conference, which counts with contributions by Hèctor A. Orengo, Josep Maria Palet, Merkouris Georgiadis (ICAC), José Alejandro Beltrán Caballero and Ricardo Mar (URV). Garcia-Molsosa, A. (ed.) 2023. Archaeology of Mountain Landscapes: Interdisciplinary Research Strategies…
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A Landscape Archaeology for All

Today, Marta Flórez is presenting in the “I Congreso de Ciencia Inclusiva” (I Inclusive Science Congress), which is taking place on 2-3 October 2023 in Madrid, organised by CSIC. “Una Arqueología del Paisaje para tod@s” (A Landscape Archaeology for All) The talk presents the ArqueoPirenaia Project. “Social transfer, didactics and mediation of heritage in a…
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Vall de Núria (Queralbs) features new heritage and educational resources for the discovery of its cultural landscapes

The ICAC features the final results of the ArqueoPirenaia transfer project in the Vall de Núria (Queralbs), with the participation of the main entities and institutions of the territory. Vall de Núria territory has a new set of educational and cultural resources, which highlight the history of high mountain cultural landscapes and contribute to the…
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Research stay and training in high-mountain archaeology and geoarchaeology

We say farewell to PhD candidate Arnau Carbonell-Puigventós! He will be enjoying a 3-month research stay in the University of Trento as part of his PhD, from the 18th of September to the 21st of December 2023. This stay is motivated not only by the possibility of acquiring the title of international doctor, but also to…
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Prominent representation of GIAP (ICAC) in the EAA2023!

Yesterday started the 29th EAA Annual Meeting, which is taking place in Belfast (Ireland) from the 30th of August to the 2nd of September. This year’s themes incorporate the diversity and multidimensionality of archaeological practice, including archaeological interpretation, heritage management and politics of the past and present. GIAP (ICAC) has 12 contributions to the conference,…
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Farewell to the First ‘Mountain Culture, History and Sources’ Summer School!

The inaugural “Mountain Culture, History and Sources” summer school has come to a close, leaving us with fond memories of the enriching experience amidst the mountain’s cultural abundance. As we bid farewell to its rich cultural heritage, the scorching heat of the city awaits. The research team accomplished its mission with great success, meticulously recording,…
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