Lifestyle during Priscillianism: Bioarchaeological Approaches

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 Priscillianism (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 Nonwestem Iberia, or at least to understand better the everyday life of these societies.

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By analyzing bioarchaeological proxies, such as peat records, plant and animal remains, and human skeletons, the researcher aims to reconstruct the main features of lifestyle during Priscillianism compared to the previous period. The main observed findings include a sudden climate deterioration, increase in soil erosion, forest decline, and a shift in diet towards more dependence on marine resources and millets. The study seeks to understand how these characteristics may have been influenced by the new religious way of life in Nonwestem Iberia, or provide insights into the everyday life of these societies.