Descubren en Cádiz doce tumbas púnicas con amuletos egipcios
Estos extraordinarios
hallazgos reafirman el pasado militar y comercial de la antigua Gadir
El rico pasado fenicio
y romano de Cádiz, con el que reafirma su estratégica situación militar y
comercial a lo largo de la historia, ha vuelto a emerger. Los trabajos de
excavación arqueológica que se realizan desde el 18 de septiembre de 2012 en el
solar de la antigua sede de la Subdelegación del Gobierno de Cádiz, junto a
Puertatierra, han deparado varios hallazgos sorprendentes. Los arqueólogos han
cumplido el objetivo inicial de las obras al localizar, por medio de sondeos
arqueológicos, las trazas superficiales de los muros de los siglos XVII y XVIII
asociados al sistema defensivo de Cádiz, que coinciden con la planimetría del
siglo XVIII del ingeniero militar Ignacio de Sala. Además, han localizado la
puerta de entrada original a la ciudad en el siglo XVII y dos troneras en la
segunda línea defensiva. También se han excavado 28 tumbas de época romana,
datadas entre el siglo I a.C. y el II d.C. Los enterramientos se realizaron por
incineración y por inhumación, algunos de estos últimos en cajas de
mampostería. De época fenicia se han documentado dos inhumaciones del siglo VI
a.C., sin ajuares asociados.
Sin embargo, el
hallazgo más relevante se produjo el 19 de diciembre, al realizar sondeos para
delimitar las zonas donde se colocarán los pilotes del futuro edificio de la
Subdelegación, en la Avenida de Andalucía 1 y 3. Los trabajos realizados han
destapado doce tumbas púnicas de los siglos V y IV a.C., repartidas en dos
conjuntos funerarios y realizadas en cajas de sillares de roca ostionera de
gran tamaño. Hasta ahora se han excavado siete de las doce tumbas, que
presentan un estado de conservación excelente, ya que no han sufrido expolios.
El pasado 21 de enero, Javier de la Torre, subdelegado del Gobierno, y Cristina
Saucedo, delegada provincial de Cultura de la Junta de Andalucía, visitaron el
yacimiento y anunciaron los descubrimientos, que se habían mantenido en secreto
desde el mes de diciembre.
Se ha localizado un
importante número de anillos, pendientes, collares y otras piezas de bronce,
chapado en oro, cornalina o plata, aunque sobre todo destacan las decenas de
amuletos de origen egipcio realizados en un material cerámico de acabado
exterior vítreo conocido como fayenza y que representan a dioses de la
mitología egipcia como Seth, Horus, Akhet (Ojo de Re), Bes, Uadyet o Bastet.
Aunque aún no se han realizado los estudios pertinentes, estos hallazgos
prueban los vínculos comerciales que mantenía la antigua Gadir con otras
culturas del Mediterráneo como la egipcia.
Restos de la antigua muralla defensiva de Cádiz.
Solar de la antigua Subdelegación del Gobierno en Cádiz,
donde han aparecido las tumbas.
Anillo de cornalina engastada
Cádiz anillo de oro
English versión
Cádiz
: twelve Punic tombs with Egyptian
amulets , were discover .
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These extraordinary
findings reaffirm the military and commercial past of ancient Gadir
The rich Phoenician and Roman past of Cadiz, with which reaffirms its strategic military and commercial situation throughout history, has reemerged. Archaeological excavation work carried out since the September 18, 2012 on the site of the former headquarters of the Prefectures of Cadiz, with Puertatierra, they have yielded several surprising findings. Archaeologists have met the initial objective of the works to locate, through archaeological surveys, surface traces of the walls of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries associated with the defensive system of Cádiz, coinciding with the flatness of the eighteenth century military engineer Ignacio Sala. They have located the original entrance to the city in the seventeenth century and two small windows on the second line of defense. They have also been excavated 28 tombs from the Roman period, dating from the first century B.C. and the II A.D. Burials were carried out by incineration and burial, some of the latter in boxes of masonry. Phoenician era burials have been documented two sixth century B.C., without dowries partners.
However, the most important discovery was made on December 19, when performing surveys to delineate areas where piles of future building Subdelegación be placed in the Avenida de Andalucía 1 and 3. The work has uncovered twelve Punic tombs the V and IV centuries BC, spread over two funerary complexes and boxes made of ashlar ostionera large rock. They have been excavated so far seven of the twelve tombs, which have an excellent state of preservation, as they have not suffered depredations. Last January 21, Javier de la Torre, deputy of the Government, and Cristina Saucedo, provincial delegate of Culture of the Andalusian Government, visited the site and announced the discoveries that had been kept secret since December.
It has located a large number of rings, earrings, necklaces and other pieces of bronze, gold plated, carnelian or silver, but especially highlights dozens of amulets of Egyptian origin made of a ceramic material exterior finish vitreous known as faience and They are representing gods of Egyptian mythology as Seth, Horus, Akhet (Ojo de Re), Bes, Wadjet or Bastet. Although not yet completed the relevant studies, these findings prove the commercial ties that held the old Gadir with other Mediterranean cultures like Egypt.
The rich Phoenician and Roman past of Cadiz, with which reaffirms its strategic military and commercial situation throughout history, has reemerged. Archaeological excavation work carried out since the September 18, 2012 on the site of the former headquarters of the Prefectures of Cadiz, with Puertatierra, they have yielded several surprising findings. Archaeologists have met the initial objective of the works to locate, through archaeological surveys, surface traces of the walls of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries associated with the defensive system of Cádiz, coinciding with the flatness of the eighteenth century military engineer Ignacio Sala. They have located the original entrance to the city in the seventeenth century and two small windows on the second line of defense. They have also been excavated 28 tombs from the Roman period, dating from the first century B.C. and the II A.D. Burials were carried out by incineration and burial, some of the latter in boxes of masonry. Phoenician era burials have been documented two sixth century B.C., without dowries partners.
However, the most important discovery was made on December 19, when performing surveys to delineate areas where piles of future building Subdelegación be placed in the Avenida de Andalucía 1 and 3. The work has uncovered twelve Punic tombs the V and IV centuries BC, spread over two funerary complexes and boxes made of ashlar ostionera large rock. They have been excavated so far seven of the twelve tombs, which have an excellent state of preservation, as they have not suffered depredations. Last January 21, Javier de la Torre, deputy of the Government, and Cristina Saucedo, provincial delegate of Culture of the Andalusian Government, visited the site and announced the discoveries that had been kept secret since December.
It has located a large number of rings, earrings, necklaces and other pieces of bronze, gold plated, carnelian or silver, but especially highlights dozens of amulets of Egyptian origin made of a ceramic material exterior finish vitreous known as faience and They are representing gods of Egyptian mythology as Seth, Horus, Akhet (Ojo de Re), Bes, Wadjet or Bastet. Although not yet completed the relevant studies, these findings prove the commercial ties that held the old Gadir with other Mediterranean cultures like Egypt.
Remains of ancient defensive wall of Cadiz.
Site of the former Prefectures in Cadiz, where graves have
appeared.
Crimp Ring carnelian
Gold Ring
Fuente http://www.nationalgeographic.com.es/
