La gestión del agua en la ciudad romana de Lacipo (Casares, Málaga).

Abstract

Lacipo is a small Roman town situated on a hill that overlooks the fluvial valley of Genal-Guadiaro, next to the Mediterranean coast, in the province of Baetica. In amongst the archaeological remains that are conserved on the site, a group of hydraulic structures are particularly notable. They are scattered around the hill and the surrounding countryside. Examination of these constructions has allowed us to study the urban water resources management, through the reconstruction of the water supply system: collecting, carrying, storing, distributing, and the subsequent usage. The analysis shows that water was a necessary and valuable resource for the city in order to guarantee it. The inhabitants of Lacipo did not hesitate to collect quality spring water from the surrounding area and transport it over several kilometres to be able to develop the public and private activities of a Roman civitas.