Within the program of activities From Egypt to Carthago Nova performing Cartagena Port of Cultures will launch four new tours, under the name of Carthago Nova Inédita, visits in which archaeologists themselves and diggers deposits will be the responsible for explaining to the public the latest findings of the archaeological remains recovered in the Roman Forum.
Archaeological excavations conducted last year the City of Cartagena, through Cartagena Port of Cultures and funded by the Repsol Foundation, gave to the identification of the Temple of Isis, a shrine dedicated to deities, probably of oriental origin, marks a milestone in archaeological research in the city and helps to complete the urban definition of Carthago Nova.
These visits author will have special guests such as project managers, archaeologists and restorers, and at the same time, will be responsible to make known firsthand the interpretation of recovered archaeological remains.
Deputy Mayor and President of Cartagena Port of Cultures, Ana Belén Castejon, highlighted the originality of these visits hands of leading experts in archeology have been excavated or directed work directly on the site of the Roman Forum.
According Castejon, it is a direct way to know our heritage of the first actors who had to deal with the interpretation of the found ruins and who contributed their vision and experience to make closer to Cartagena and visitors our historical and cultural legacy so we consider very interesting such meetings to answer questions and to ask questions directly to the experts.
The visits will take place every Saturday in May and will begin in the neighborhood of the Forum at 11:30 am.
The activities will have a price of 5 euros per individual entry, reduced 4 euros and get 50% of card holders descuentolos Club Cartagena Port of Cultures.
You can also perform all visits with preciode 15 euros in single, reduced ticket 12 euros and 7.50 euros for members of Club Cartagena Port of Cultures.
There are 25 places available for these visits and can buy tickets on the website of Cartagena Port of Cultures or any of its deposits.
If there are places available they can also be purchased the day of the visit.
AUTHOR VISITS PROGRAM
Gods and Temples in Arx Hasdrubalis.
Saturday, May 7.
They will learn about the major cults and divinities documented so far on the hill Pinwheel, through the archaeological remains preserved in it, from the hand of José Miguel Noguera, Professor of Archaeology at the University of Murcia and Co-Director of Archaeological Excavations Pinwheel / Quarter Roman Forum.
The sanctuary Oriental gods of Barrio del Forum.
Saturday, May 14.
Maria Jose Madrid Balance, co-director of the Archaeological Excavations Pinwheel / Barrio Roman Forum explain the recent construction of the sanctuary discovered, related to the Atrium Building, dedicated to the worship of divinity.
Petra-petrae: preserving history.
Saturday, May 21.
the different uses of the stone intended for different constructions of the archaeological hill Pinwheel in antiquity, as well as its process of deterioration and conservation hand Izaskun Martínez Peris, director of Conservation and Restoration Pinwheel / Quarter will be known Roman Forum.
Touching on Saturday 28 May.
The archaeological excavation provides a large volume of ceramic whose study and cataloging are essential to establish the chronology of the site.
Through this workshop, participants will work with researchers on the project.
Jaime Vizcaino Sanchez, Professor of Art History at the University of Murcia and responsible for materials contexts Barrio Roman Forum and Maria Jose Madrid Balance, Co-Director of Archaeological Excavations Pinwheel / Barrio Roman Forum will be responsible for guiding participants.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena