Sanisera Fieldschool 2010, sesiion 4: Visigoths And Culture, by Abby Halpern
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Abby Halpern
Session 4
20 June 2010
VISIGOTHS AND CULTURE
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Pushed south of the Danube by the Huns in 376 AD
OVERALL HISTORY
Moved into Roman territory and eventually overthrew the Romans
Migrated farther south settling in mostly France (Gaul) and across Spain
Eventually the Arabs took over Spain in 711 AD
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CULTURAL ASPECTS
Adopted many of the same techniques, styles, clothing, and accessories from the Romans (combs, etc.)
Religiously focused on Christianity, evidenced in symbolism
Agrarian lifestyle with an additional focus on fishing in harbor settlements
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BURIAL STYLE
Change in the middle of the third century from cremation to inhumation
East-West orientation adopted
Tomb found at Sansiera June 2010
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CLOTHING STYLE AND ACCESSORIES
Fibulae Belt Buckles Combs Jewelry
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FIBULAE Acted as brooches and to
fasten clothing Composition
Bronze Iron (silver or gold)
Decoration Enamel Semi-precious stones Glass Coral Bone
Symbolic and status meanings
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BELT BUCKLES
Curls and shapes present sometimes to even create an overall decoration
Usually made with bronze
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JEW
ELR
YEarrings
Beads
Rings
Necklaces
Visigothic earring found at Sanisera June 2010
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CITATIONS
http://users.stlcc.edu/mfuller/sca/spainmetal.html
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/oldworld/europe/visigoths.html
http://mek.niif.hu/03400/03407/html/24.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibula_%28brooc
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