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A jar of Roman imperial era, dating from about the first century before Christ and after Christ, and was in a neighbor's power has been restored for public assets donated to the Archaeological Museum of the Band Eagles Neighborhood Watch Forum Aquilegia AVA-Eagles, in its "Finding jars" which aims to sensitize the public of the need to protect cultural heritage aquiline and entities or individuals yield to Administration objects of historical, cultural or archaeological value they possess, such as provided by law.
At the ceremony, held at local authority, the Roman amphora was placed in the museum aquiline, which is being restored and will be exposed, as enshrined in the minutes signed by the director and the president of AVA.
Along with many members of the group and local media attended the two municipal councilors from the group United Left-Greens and the Socialist Municipal spokesperson.
Surprisingly, there came the mayor of Culture, or any member of the Governing Body of the PP.
AVA President, Alberto F.
Giordano, welcomed the interest shown by the director of the Museum and its intention to restore the piece, highlighting the excellent local response to the campaign which has put us on the trail of other events amphorae and even supporting the existence of an abundant smuggling and black market antiquities, which should be investigated by the competent authority. "
Giordano stressed the advisory work provided by the Department of Prehistory, Archaeology, Ancient History, Medieval History, Historiographical Sciences and Techniques, University of Murcia, and emphasized the recognition of Professor Sebastian Ramallo AVA, Professor of Archaeology UMU, "as well as the valuable assistance provided by Alejandro Quevedo, archaeologist and researcher with the Ministry of Science and Innovation, and the Center for Mediterranean Archaeology" Camille Jullian, French University of Provence, responsible for conducting the analysis of clays of the amphora ".
One of the most emotional moments of the event was the gratitude of the Association of Neighborhood-neighbor amphora owner, who did not hesitate in passing only aware of the campaign launched by AVA.
"This person has given a great example of civic duty, civic responsibility and respect for cultural heritage aquiline, having made possible the recovery and cataloging of an amphora that he felt worthless but actually has enormous importance as a jewel archaeological history of Eagles, "said Giordano.
When asked about the neighbor himself said that "this vase and others were in the backyard of a person who was and is deputy mayor of Eagles.
By saying that they would be destroyed, I asked him give me one. "
Another neighbor also took the floor to ensure that the person referred to it in turn had given him on one occasion several jars that were his property "because to me saying they would be asked for the Museum, but I never heard from again none of them. "
The amphora recovered by AVA, weighing 16 kilos and marine deposits on the inside, was delivered several weeks ago to the Neighborhood Association, which has paid for transportation costs to get authenticate it.
Although the piece is incomplete, missing the most important parts to ascribe typologically, as the mouth, neck, handles and the apex or base, say the experts consulted an amphora is comparable to type 'Dressel 12' that could be produced in potteries of Andalusia (south of the Roman), possibly in a workshop near coastal or waterfront to be a package ready for the transport of salted fish.
For the marine concretions that follows has its origin underwater, most likely from a wreck (wreck) on the coast of Aguilas, although no one knows its exact location.
If the wreck was close to the shoreline, the jar was being imported from Roman Eagles own, but if the part has been obtained in the trawl fishery, which takes place offshore, could be aimed at any Mediterranean city, having occurred at sea the sinking of the boat that was carrying.
Yes we know historically the time of service: these amphorae were used between the mid first century BC and mid-first century after Christ.
Given its importance, a small sample of the amphora has been sent to the Centre 'Camille Jullian' of Mediterranean Archaeology, part of the University of Provence (France), to be submitted to an analysis of clays to document their age accurately.
Source: AVA-Foro Ciudadano de Águilas
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