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The Qanat in Spain: Archaeology and Environment

Gerrard, C; Gutiérrez, A

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J Berkin
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This article defines the elements of qanat technology in Spain and describes some recent projects that have advanced our understanding there. A brief bibliography is presented that reveals some of the confusion surrounding the classification, nomenclature, numbers, and distribution of qanat. Some examples from recent field research illustrate the complexity of the plants and show how different elements of hydraulic technology are combined. Hydraulic features at Citruenigo (Navarra), Bureta, Bulbuente and Daroca (all Aragón), Madrid, Toledo (Castilla-LaMancha) are described. Finally, recent research on the dating of qanats will be discussed and a recently completed project will be presented. in which construction phases and phases of maintenance were dated by means of optically stimulated luminescence (OSL). This technique seems to offer significant potential for the future.

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Gerrard, C., & Gutiérrez, A. (2018). The Qanat in Spain: Archaeology and Environment. In J. Berkin (Ed.), Water management in ancient civilizations. Edition Topoi. https://doi.org/10.17171/3-53-8

Online Publication Date Dec 21, 2018
Publication Date Dec 21, 2018
Deposit Date Jan 28, 2019
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Series Title Berlin studies of the ancient world
Book Title Water management in ancient civilizations.
DOI https://doi.org/10.17171/3-53-8
Publisher URL http://edition-topoi.org/articles/details/1435
Related Public URLs https://www.topoi.org/publication/47327/

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