Lifestyle during Priscillianism: Bioarchaeological Approaches

Keywords: Paleodiet, Paleoenvironment, Late Antiquity, Galicia, Climate, Pollution

Abstract

By analyzing bioarchaeological proxies –from evidence provided by peat records, plant and animal remains, to human skeletons– I aim to reconstruct the main features sketching lifestyle during Priscilianims (AD 4th to 6th centuries) as compared to the previous period by reviewing published literature. A sudden climate deterioration, increase in soil erosion, forest decline and a possible modification in diet, which became more dependent on marine resources and millets, are the main observed findings. Based on this information, I try to understand if some of these characteristics responded to, directly or indirectly, the new religious way of life in Nonwestern Iberia, or at least to understand better the everyday life of these societies.

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Published
2021-09-28
How to Cite
López-Costas O. (2021). Lifestyle during Priscillianism: Bioarchaeological Approaches. Gerión. Revista de Historia Antigua, 39(2), 775-800. https://doi.org/10.5209/geri.78127