Ataurique Decoration in Elite Palaces/munà: A Case Study in the Western Suburbs of Madīnat Qurṭuba

The demographic growth resulting from the proclamation of the Caliphate of Córdoba led to the urban densification of the city’s western suburbs. In these areas, pre-existing munya complexes became integrated into the urban fabric, which complicates their identification. The discovery of Building 1 in Block 1 of the O7 partial plan, interpreted as a space of self-representation and display due to the presence of a substantial group of ataurique carvings, contributed to its identification as a munya (pl. munà). The aim of this article is to present the main conclusions of the study of this ataurique programme and to discuss its possible interpretation, nature and evolution.