Research Article
Similarity in Consumption Patterns among Peasant Communities in Roman Central Hispania through Network Science
Authors:
- Fernando Moreno-NavarroEmail Fernando Moreno-Navarro
Abstract
This research investigates the consumption patterns of Roman non-elite rural communities in Central Hispania from the 1st to the 3rd century AD. Using similarity metrics, specifically Brainerd-Robinson analyses in artefact type co-presence networks, the study delves into the consumption patterns among these settlements, providing new insights into their local integration. A notable pattern emerges, revealing marked consumption similarities among these communities, suggesting access to shared trade networks and a common cultural framework. Yet, amidst these commonalities, instances of resilience against total cultural homogenisation are noted, exemplifying the local cultural adaptations in response to Roman homogenisation.
- Year: 2024
- Volume: 7 Issue: 1
- Page/Article: 19-35
- DOI: 10.5334/jcaa.120
- Submitted on 25 Jul 2023
- Accepted on 14 Nov 2023
- Published on 15 Jan 2024
- Peer Reviewed