Calls > Session 1212 – Representing ancient territories. Structuring of ‘archeo-territories’ and spatial dynamics in archeologyCo-facilitators: Damase MOURALIS, Carole NEHME & Dominique TODISCO (IDEES)An increasing number of recent studies by geographers, geoarchaeologists, archaeologists, “archaegeographers” and archeo-surveyors have sought to better understand the long-term structuring processes that create territories, the spatial diffusion of raw materials and artefacts (flint, obsidian, pottery ...), the diachronies of territorial changes ("palimpsest landscape"), and even spatial dynamics in all their multi-scalar complexity. The representations of these early territorial structuring processes, which are the subject of this session, can make a valuable contribution to our knowledge of ancient societies. Thus, by using natural science, planimetric, historical and archaeological documents, it is possible to reconstruct the dynamics of land use (see “archaeogeography”). Studying the spatial transfers of raw materials and artefacts enables us to reconstruct the networks of exchanges during prehistoric or historical periods. These transfers concern not only raw materials but also men and techniques. Their cartographic representations make it possible to reconstruct places of exchange (archeological sites, villages, markets, etc.), paths (exchange routes) and supply areas. Finally, such studies contribute to a representation of the dynamics of the early structuring of territories. The expected communications will therefore deal with the representation of the territories of ancient societies (in all cultural areas) and may, more particularly, concern the following aspects: BibliographyChouquer G., 2007, Quels scénarios pour l’histoire du paysage ? Orientations de recherches pour l’archéogéographie, Coimbra-Porto, ed. CEAUCP. Expected types of paperThe papers hosted in this session will present the methods used to represent the territories of ancient societies as well as study results. They may also address more theoretical issues. |
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