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Archaeology of Domestic Spaces and Daily Life
October 27, 2026From 5:00 p.m. to 8:40 p.m.
CÓRDOBA
Casa Árabe Headquarters (c/ Samuel de los Santos Gener, 9).
From 5:00 p.m. to 8:40 p.m.
Free entry until the event’s capacity is reached.
In Spanish.
On Tuesday, October 27, Casa Árabe in Córdoba will host this event organized by Carmen González Gutiérrez of the University of Córdoba. The session will include the presentation of issue No. 22 of the journal “Awraq,” dedicated to “Mosques in the Mediterranean Region.”
On Tuesday, October 27, the Córdoba branch of Casa Árabe will host the workshop “Archaeology of Domestic Spaces and Everyday Life: Research, Conservation, and Social Benefits,” organized by Carmen González Gutiérrez, a Ramón y Cajal postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Córdoba.
The event will begin with the presentation of issue No. 22 of the journal “Awraq,” titled “Mosques in the Mediterranean Region: Archaeology, Heritage, and Past and Present Societies,” edited by Carmen González Gutiérrez herself. This issue examines mosques from archaeological, heritage, and social perspectives, addressing both their historical development and their significance in past and present societies. Research, Conservation, and Outreach on Al-Andalus Heritage Following the presentation, a workshop will take place, bringing together specialists from various institutions to discuss the challenges of archaeological research, heritage conservation, and public outreach regarding historic domestic spaces, with a special focus on initiatives carried out in different contexts within al-Andalus.
Alberto Montejo Córdoba, from the Córdoba Provincial Delegation of Culture, will deliver the workshop’s first presentation, titled “The Suburbs of Qurtuba: The Story of an Al-Andalus Tragedy”; followed by Pedro Jiménez Castillo, from the CSIC School of Arab Studies, who will present examples of archaeological and heritage interventions in eastern al-Andalus; and Alicia Hernández Robles, from NOVA University in Lisbon, who will address the research and conservation of Al-Andalus in Murcia based on the experience of the San Esteban archaeological site.
The second part of the conference will be dedicated to experiences in the dissemination and promotion of archaeological heritage. Belén Alemán Ochotorena, from the Barrio Andalusí in Almería, will present the process of research, museum curation, and promotion of this site. For his part, Rafael Blanco Guzmán, from the University of Córdoba, will analyze the potential of three-dimensional reconstructions and artificial intelligence for the study and representation of dwellings in Islamic Córdoba.
The event will conclude with a roundtable discussion titled “And After the Excavation? Research, Conservation, and Social Use of Al-Andalus Domestic Heritage,” featuring a debate between the participants and the audience that will provide an opportunity to explore in greater depth the scientific, heritage, and social challenges posed by research into these domestic spaces.
Program (downloadable as a PDF)
The event will begin with the presentation of issue No. 22 of the journal “Awraq,” titled “Mosques in the Mediterranean Region: Archaeology, Heritage, and Past and Present Societies,” edited by Carmen González Gutiérrez herself. This issue examines mosques from archaeological, heritage, and social perspectives, addressing both their historical development and their significance in past and present societies. Research, Conservation, and Outreach on Al-Andalus Heritage Following the presentation, a workshop will take place, bringing together specialists from various institutions to discuss the challenges of archaeological research, heritage conservation, and public outreach regarding historic domestic spaces, with a special focus on initiatives carried out in different contexts within al-Andalus.
Alberto Montejo Córdoba, from the Córdoba Provincial Delegation of Culture, will deliver the workshop’s first presentation, titled “The Suburbs of Qurtuba: The Story of an Al-Andalus Tragedy”; followed by Pedro Jiménez Castillo, from the CSIC School of Arab Studies, who will present examples of archaeological and heritage interventions in eastern al-Andalus; and Alicia Hernández Robles, from NOVA University in Lisbon, who will address the research and conservation of Al-Andalus in Murcia based on the experience of the San Esteban archaeological site.
The second part of the conference will be dedicated to experiences in the dissemination and promotion of archaeological heritage. Belén Alemán Ochotorena, from the Barrio Andalusí in Almería, will present the process of research, museum curation, and promotion of this site. For his part, Rafael Blanco Guzmán, from the University of Córdoba, will analyze the potential of three-dimensional reconstructions and artificial intelligence for the study and representation of dwellings in Islamic Córdoba.
The event will conclude with a roundtable discussion titled “And After the Excavation? Research, Conservation, and Social Use of Al-Andalus Domestic Heritage,” featuring a debate between the participants and the audience that will provide an opportunity to explore in greater depth the scientific, heritage, and social challenges posed by research into these domestic spaces.
Program (downloadable as a PDF)
Vista de un sector doméstico excavado en el Plan Parcial O-7 de Córdoba y propuesta de su evolución. ©️Rafael Clapés
5:00–5:15 p.m. Presentation of Issue 22 of the journal Awraq: Mosques in the Mediterranean Region: Archaeology, Heritage, and Past and Present Societies.
Coordinated by Carmen González Gutiérrez.
5:15–5:30 p.m. Presentation of the workshop “Archaeology of Domestic Spaces and Daily Life: Research, Conservation, and Social Impact.”
5:30–5:55 p.m. The Suburbs of Qurtuba: The Story of an Al-Andalus Tragedy.
Alberto Montejo Córdoba (Córdoba Provincial Delegation of Culture).
5:55–6:20 p.m. This House Is a Ruin: Examples of Archaeological and Heritage Intervention in Eastern al-Andalus.
Pedro Jiménez Castillo (School of Arab Studies, CSIC).
6:20–6:45 p.m. The Challenge of Researching and Preserving Al-Andalus in Murcia: The Experience of the San Esteban Archaeological Site.
Alicia Hernández Robles (NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal).
6:45–7:00 p.m. Break.
7:00–7:25 p.m. From Excavation to Experience: Research, Museum Presentation, and Enhancement of the Barrio Andalusí Archaeological Site in Almería.
Belén Alemán Ochotorena (Barrio Andalusí, Almería).
7:25–7:50 p.m. Homes in Islamic Córdoba: Three-Dimensional Reconstructions in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.
Rafael Blanco Guzmán (University of Córdoba).
7:50–8:30 p.m. Roundtable Discussion: “And After the Excavation?” Research, Conservation, and Social Use of Al-Andalus Domestic Heritage, followed by a debate.
8:30–8:40 p.m. Conclusions and Closing Remarks
Coordinated by Carmen González Gutiérrez.
5:15–5:30 p.m. Presentation of the workshop “Archaeology of Domestic Spaces and Daily Life: Research, Conservation, and Social Impact.”
5:30–5:55 p.m. The Suburbs of Qurtuba: The Story of an Al-Andalus Tragedy.
Alberto Montejo Córdoba (Córdoba Provincial Delegation of Culture).
5:55–6:20 p.m. This House Is a Ruin: Examples of Archaeological and Heritage Intervention in Eastern al-Andalus.
Pedro Jiménez Castillo (School of Arab Studies, CSIC).
6:20–6:45 p.m. The Challenge of Researching and Preserving Al-Andalus in Murcia: The Experience of the San Esteban Archaeological Site.
Alicia Hernández Robles (NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal).
6:45–7:00 p.m. Break.
7:00–7:25 p.m. From Excavation to Experience: Research, Museum Presentation, and Enhancement of the Barrio Andalusí Archaeological Site in Almería.
Belén Alemán Ochotorena (Barrio Andalusí, Almería).
7:25–7:50 p.m. Homes in Islamic Córdoba: Three-Dimensional Reconstructions in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.
Rafael Blanco Guzmán (University of Córdoba).
7:50–8:30 p.m. Roundtable Discussion: “And After the Excavation?” Research, Conservation, and Social Use of Al-Andalus Domestic Heritage, followed by a debate.
8:30–8:40 p.m. Conclusions and Closing Remarks
Carmen González Gutiérrez
Carmen González Gutiérrez is a Ramón y Cajal postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Córdoba. With an international Ph.D. in Archaeology, her research career has focused on the study of urban religious spaces in al-Andalus, with special attention to the Umayyad period, as well as on the archaeological analysis of the origin and evolution of Madinat Qurtuba, particularly in its areas outside the city walls.
She is the principal investigator of the R&D&I research project “The Inhabited City: Housing and Urban Development in the Western Suburbs of Madinat Qurtuba (VIDA)” (PID2024-155659NA-I00), as well as the coordinator of issue 22 of the journal “Awraq,” titled “Mosques in the Mediterranean Region: Archaeology, Heritage, and Past and Present Societies.”
More information about her career and publications can be found on Carmen González Gutiérrez’s institutional profile at the University of Córdoba.
Carmen González Gutiérrez is a Ramón y Cajal postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Córdoba. With an international Ph.D. in Archaeology, her research career has focused on the study of urban religious spaces in al-Andalus, with special attention to the Umayyad period, as well as on the archaeological analysis of the origin and evolution of Madinat Qurtuba, particularly in its areas outside the city walls.
She is the principal investigator of the R&D&I research project “The Inhabited City: Housing and Urban Development in the Western Suburbs of Madinat Qurtuba (VIDA)” (PID2024-155659NA-I00), as well as the coordinator of issue 22 of the journal “Awraq,” titled “Mosques in the Mediterranean Region: Archaeology, Heritage, and Past and Present Societies.”
More information about her career and publications can be found on Carmen González Gutiérrez’s institutional profile at the University of Córdoba.