Integrated multi scale archaeological analysis in Béni Mellal-Khenifra District (Morocco). The case of the fortress of Ighram Aousser
- Title
- Integrated multi scale archaeological analysis in Béni Mellal-Khenifra District (Morocco). The case of the fortress of Ighram Aousser
- Creator(s)
- Manfredi, Lorenza-Ilia
- Merola, Pasquale
- Cecalupo, Chiara
- Dekayir, Abdelillah
- Ouchaou, Brahim
- Bokbot, Yosef
- Seghir, Mabrouk
- Festuccia, Silvia
- Repola, Leopoldo
- Cozzolino, Marilena
- Gentile, Vincenzo
- Bounajma, Hassan
- Date
- 2020
- Is Part Of
-
Archeologia e Calcolatori
- Volume
- 31
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 97–120
- Language
- eng
- Rights
- CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
- Abstract
- The fortress of Ighram Aousser is located in Morocco, 10 km W of M’rirt and 120 km S of Meknés, on the so-called mines route. The lack of an organic and complete documentation and a concrete need to acquire new data about unexplored areas have required a multi-methodological research including the analysis of historical sources, archaeological surveys, topographic investigations, laser scanner modelling and geophysical prospections. All data were stored in a Geographic Information System, which allowed spatial analyses and the creation of thematic maps. The integrated geoarchaeological approach has led to a new archaeological map providing an updated view of the rich archaeological heritage in that territory. The article also offers a complete account of the valorization processes, the international promotion of the site and its long-lasting mining tradition.
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