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It has already completed the archaeological excavation phase 2 in the excavations of Barrio del Forum Pinwheel, corresponding the sacred area of ​​the Temple of Isis, and has been managed by the City of Cartagena through the Port Consortium Cultures directs vicealcadesa Ana Belén Castejon, and he has also benefited from the grant of Repsol.
In the previous campaign conducted in late 2015 the foundation of the temple surrounded by a series of subsequent constructions found in the last two and a half months late Roman have been excavated levels, recovering the three chapels and all the original environment of the temple.
Even large tanks that are in the basement, linked to dedicated to the goddess rituals.
Finished this stage of excavation, has carried out an extensive photographic reportage by a hot air helium balloon, captive and with a built-in camera, flying over the site, made with great precision both general imaging and detail later make up an image D, a technique known as aerial photography.
This act has had the presence of Castejon, which states that the change is substantial.
He added that much remains to be done but increasingly the importance and the spectacular site is clearer.
Moreover, in the day on Wednesday, August 3, begin restoration work and masonry, in order to consolidate all exhumed structures and proceed to anastylosis, ie the reconstruction of different parts of the monument after the study detailed analysis of the elements composing its architecture.
The performance will be completed by the placement of gateways designed to facilitate the transit of visitors and the general musealization of this archaeological site, one of the highlights of Cartagena that will be visited next fall.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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