The Shrines of Gadir (Cadiz, Spain) as References for Navigation. GIS Visibility Analysis

Open Archaeology

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Natalia López-Sánchez¹  Ana Mª Niveau-de-Villedary y Mariñas²  Juan Ignacio Gómez-González³ 

[1] Department of History, 16. University of Cádiz;Department of History, Geography and Philosophy. University of Cádiz. Avda. Dr. Gómez Ulla s/n. Cádiz University. 11003;INMAR Laboratory of Archaeology and Prehistory, 16. University of Cádiz

关键词: Phoenicians;    Temples;    Ancient navigation;    Visibility Analysis;   

DOI  :  10.1515/opar-2019-0019

学科分类：土木及结构工程学

来源: De Gruyter

【 摘 要 】

This work analyses the influence of the visibility factor on the configuration of the archaic landscape of the Phoenician city of Gadir (Cadiz, Southern Spain) using the three shrines mentioned by classic sources as a reference. Theoretical or cumulative viewshed analyses are the methods used to investigate the visibility relationships each of the shrines has with the sea and the surrounding territory, as well as with each other. Based on these analyses a series of theoretical interpretations regarding the function of these shrines as references for navigation in Antiquity are established.

【 授权许可】

CC BY