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In this conference, organized by the Civil Guard and the National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA), issues such as national and regional legislation on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage will be discussed
In the various operations carried out have recovered parts of anchors and amphorae with more than 2,000 years old
The Civil Guard and the National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA) of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport held the third edition of the "Days Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage", which will take place during today and tomorrow at the headquarters of museum, located on Calle Alfonso XII No. 22 in Cartagena.
The sessions will be taught by staff of the National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA) and the Civil Guard, as well as faculty of the National University of Distance Education (UNED) and the Fiscal Environment of the Region of Murcia.
issues such as national and regional legislation on the protection of underwater archaeological heritage, activities of the Office of Environment in this matter and investigation of crimes against the Underwater Cultural Heritage carried out by the Civil Guard will be discussed.
In addition, attendees can visit the store-laboratory ARQVAtec for practice on the identification of archaeological material as well as preventive measures necessary for conservation.
Participants will also make a tour of the permanent exhibition to observe the most important pieces.
Plan for the Protection of Historical Heritage Spanish
The "Plan for the Protection of Historical Heritage Spanish" is part of the strategic goal set by the Ministry of Interior for the protection of cultural property.
The main objective is to protect different heritages with which our country.
The Civil Guard has exclusive jurisdiction over the territorial sea, making it a key player in the protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage.
In this sense and within that Plan, the Civil Guard launched a campaign to intensify surveillance Wrecks so they have inspected diving clubs, areas surrounding marinas and fishing boats located throughout the country.
This campaign is intended to prevent the plundering of wrecks and detect the illegal possession or sale of underwater archaeological goods.
Among the assets that can be drawn from the underwater environment they highlight pottery, weapons, coins, objects of everyday life on board and navigational instruments.
In the Region of Murcia and in the framework of the "Plan for the Protection of Spanish Historical Heritage", the Civil Guard has developed several successful operations in this area as:
The ANCHOR operation, developed in Cartagena in March 2015, in which the Civil Guard recovered a Roman lead pillory dating from the second century.
C., invaluable and that was for sale over the Internet.
The operation, aimed at investigating possible cases of looting and trade with profit of cultural assets, the seizure of the stocks, one of the components of a Roman anchor wood was in good condition with an approximate length of 120 centimeters and close to 100 kilos, being lead weight.
The 'Dressel' operation, conducted in Aguilas and Mazarrón end of 2015, resulted in the recovery of five amphorae and fragments thereof which date from the period between the second centuries.
C. and II d.
C. The pieces recovered by the Guardia Civil came from the seabed of the Murcian coast and were deposited in the archaeological museums of Aguilas and Mazarrón.
Last summer, the Civil Guard ended the operation 'REONA' with the location and recovery in a home in Cabo de Palos Cartagena, four amphorae and an ingot of lead from Roman times, part of the Historical Heritage Archaeological Murcia.
In this performance was the person who had denounced the pieces.
Also last summer, the Civil Guard launched a large device into operation 'ROMANO' culminating in the location and recovery of a fragment of Kedge anchor, lead compound, classified as a Cultural, with over 2,000 years old and invaluable, which was submerged in a cove of Cabo de Palos Cartagena.
Citizen cooperation was crucial to the location of the archaeological piece.
Source: Ministerio del Interior
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