Strutture produttive e di servizio nei monasteri rupestri della Cappadocia. Un’esperienza recente di archeologia “leggera”

A research of “light” archeology conducted in the two year period 2002-2003 in the district of Urgup in Cappadocia has provided some significant information on the internal organization and the territory of the many rock monastic settlements still largely present. According to the recommendations that Girolamo sends to the monk Rustico di Tolosa in 411, the agricultural activity and the necessary channeling of water for irrigation has left signs referable to the monastic presence of VI-VIII century, but also other activities connected with it such as the breeding of pigeons and bees and the cultivation of vines, they have left substantial traces in the rock dwellings of the territory. A final chapter treats the places of the processing and consumption of food of Community.