English translation

Traducción al idioma inglés de artículos sobre la necrópolis islámica

La traducción de las páginas sobre la Necrópolis Islámica de Tauste listadas a continuación al idioma ingles, ha sido posible gracias a la concesión de las Ayudas para la Difusión y Dinamización del Patrimonio Cultural de la Diputación Provincial de Zaragoza.

The translation of this page is included in the Zaragoza Provincial Council Grants for the Dissemination and Revitalisation of Cultural Heritage in the year 2022.

Los objetivos de estas ayudas son poner en valor el importante patrimonio cultural de la provincia, potenciar la actividad de las asociaciones sin ánimo de lucro cuyo fin es la defensa y promoción del patrimonio histórico y cultural y fomentar el conocimiento de los valores vinculados al patrimonio mediante la realización de proyectos que propicien el aprendizaje, la promoción y la difusión de los bienes culturales materiales e inmateriales del territorio provincial.

Además, persiguen favorecer y estimular la participación ciudadana en la defensa y promoción de su patrimonio y conseguir que el medio rural de la provincia comprenda, valore y difunda su patrimonio, haciendo posible que el desarrollo cultural revierta en un desarrollo local y económico.

Acknowledgement

Islamic necropolis in Tauste. List of articles translated into English

Sta. Maria tower. List of articles translated into English

English articles translation

Archaeological Channel. Video News

Video of the excavation of the Islamic necropolis in Tauste will be seen on 25 cable television stations in 16 U.S. states.

Archaeological work

Necrópolis Islámica de Tauste. Amplia repercusión en medios informativos y web especializadas. La importancia de los enterramientos y los resultados obtenidos ha sido motivo para que distintos medios de prensa y páginas web especializadas hayan hecho eco de la noticia.

Computer graphics 3D of the Tower of Santa Maria

3D Studies carried out by Jaime Carbonel about methods of construction and building techniques of the Tower of Santa Maria in Tauste in the eleventh century.

Congress in Zaragoza 2015

The medieval Islamic necropolis in Tauste was present at the I Congress of Archaeology and Heritage in Aragon that took place in Zaragoza this week.

English translation

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Excavation of the necropolis 2013-1

During the works in the muslim necropolis found in Tauste, it has been discovered a Paleolithic flint.

Excavation of the necropolis 2013-2

Arabist archaeologist, Jesus Lorenzo, and PhD in Medieval History, Elena Piedrafita, visited the excavation site.

Excavation of the necropolis 2013-3

During the third week of excavations, more tombs were uncovered and as yet nineteen graves have been found during the fourth phase of excavations.

Excavation of the Necropolis 2013-6

Photo gallery of the fourth phase of the excavations at the Islamic necropolis in Tauste.Volunteer work, news, press and television reports.

II Course of forensic anthropology

The Islamic cemetery of Tauste under study. The Department of Ancient Sciences of the University of Zaragoza organizes the II PRACTICAL COURSE OF FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY.

Institute of Evolutionary Biology

The Islamic necropolis in Tauste is to take part in the study of the Institute of Evolutionary Biology genomic history on the Iberian Peninsula

International Congress in Vitoria

The El Patiaz Cultural Association presents its project at the conference “Demography, paleopathology and social inequality” in Vitoria.

International Scientific Congress in Vitoria

The El Patiaz Cultural Association presented the results of the research at the congress“Demography, paleopathology and social inequality” in Vitoria.

Islamic Burial Site uncovered

Unknown Muslim necropolis in the center of Tauste. The find would confirm the relevant position of the town during Muslim rule.

Islamic cementery in Tauste news

Given the importance of the finding, the Cultural Association “The Patiaz” keeps in touch with organizations related to the academic world (archeology and anthropology), and the media (press, radio and television).

Necropolis excavation 2012

These days phase three of the excavations at the Muslim necropolis in Tauste promoted by the El Patiaz Cultural Association has been concluded.

Necropolis excavation 2013-5

Phase IV excavations of the Islamic Necropolis in Tauste. Its financing was provided by the Association and some micro fundraisers and was strongly backed by civil society.

Necropolis excavation 2014

In July 2013, was carried out the Phase IV of Excavations of the Islamic Necropolis of Tauste. Promoted by the Cultural Association “The Patiaz”

Necropolis. Anthropology Report

The anthropology report made it possible to identify the sex, age and height of most preserved skeletons.

Road works on Obispo Conget Avenue

Excavations during the road works on Obispo Conget Avenue in Tauste have uncovered more tombs of the Islamic necropolis that dates back to the 8th and 9th centuries

Road works on Obispo Conget Avenue 3

Six hundred medieval Islamic tombs were discovered in Tauste after more than two months of excavations, the event received international media coverage.

Santa Maria Tower. Infographic design

The reason behind the construction of this impressive building in the eleventh century has puzzled academics and ordinary people alike over centuries. Why there are epigraphic kufic texts in the decorative panels of this monumental tower ?

Scientific congress in Santiago 2015

“Paleo diet meets paleopathology” international scientific forum Tauste and the El Patiaz Cultural Association will be present at this congress

The Islamic Cemetery in Tauste

The cemetery seems to be of extremely large dimensions, according to the local people that claim to have previously known about the existence of these remains.

The Islamic necropolis of Tauste (Zaragoza, Spain). Project

This project proposes a three-line investigation -by independent studies of DNA, paleo diet and radio carbonic analysis to ratify the results that place the necropolis between the 8th and 11th centuries.

The Tower of Sta. Maria on the Archeological Channel

A documentary produced by El Patiaz about the construction of the Tower of Santa Maria was published on the top US website The Archaeology Channel.

Thesis of Iranzu Laura Guede

Doctoral thesis being done by the geologist, Iranzu Laura Guede on diet and mobility in medieval times in the north of the Iberian Peninsula.

Trepanned skull

Trepanned skull found in the Islamic necropolis is dated between the 8th and 11th centuries. Bone regeneration indicated the person had lived after the operation.

UPV/EHU Research

News from the Anthropological Observatory of the Islamic Necropolis of Tauste: The UPV/EHU resarch study and its impact on the media.

Archaeological work

Work in the Islamic necropolis of Tauste amplifies its repercussion in social media and specialized websites.