Les paysages culturels de Risco Caïdo et de l’île Grande Canarie (Espagne) : témoignages matériels et immatériels de la civilisation amazigh préhispanique

Risco Caído and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria stand as enduring testimonies to the pre-Hispanic Amazigh civilization, blending material and immatériel heritage. This study reveals how these landscapes encapsulate centuries of cultural practices, spiritual beliefs, and astronomical observations, offering a unique lens into the Amazigh worldview. Through interdisciplinary analysis—spanning archaeology, anthropology, and astroarchaeology—the research deciphers the symbolic significance of sacred sites like Risco Caído, where rituals, water management, and celestial alignments intersect. The findings underscore the landscape's role as a living cultural matrix, preserving traditions from oral histories to architectural forms. This work contributes critical insights for UNESCO’s heritage preservation efforts, emphasizing the need to protect both tangible structures and intangible knowledge systems.

Cotte, M., & Marin, C. (2019). Les paysages culturels de Risco Caïdo et de l’île Grande Canarie (Espagne) : témoignages matériels et immatériels de la civilisation amazigh préhispanique. University of Massachusetts Amherst. https://doi.org/10.7275/C4VX-QP16