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The third edition of the course of Underwater Archeology, organized by the University of Murcia (UMU) in collaboration with the Department of Historic Heritage of the City of Mazarron, has revealed important advances in the study of the Phoenician presence in this part of the Mediterranean coast.
The surveys carried out by the students have led to the finding of a key piece that would greatly extend what was hitherto thought about the relationship of the Phoenician world to Mazarron.
It is a gold pendant similar to another found in the Phoenician necropolis of Trayamar in Vélez-Málaga, dated 620 BC, as indicated by Juan Pinedo, coordinator of the course.
This finding, carried out on the Isla de Adentro in the setting of the island's beach, makes it clear to scholars that Mazarrón was not only a place of passage for traders who were attracted by mineral wealth, but also presence of a port complex this point of the Mediterranean.
"This is a qualitative leap because to the already usual pieces such as amphorae, plates and vessels, which speak of maritime trade, now adds this finding that shows that we would be before a settlement with the residence of aristocrats of the time," said Pinedo, who added that the piece found was owned by the troupe of wealthy people.
Students from the United States, France, Germany and Brazil
The mayor of Mazarrón, Alicia Jiménez, visited the research team of the course that brings together 14 students from the United States, France, Germany, Brazil and from different points of the national geography.
The name of "Mazarrón Phoenician" is a world reference for the studies of this civilization, following the findings of the Phoenician ships in the environment of the beach of the Island, place where for three consecutive years are carried out the surveys of this course.
Alicia Jiménez stressed "the dual purpose of a course that forms on the one hand to its students and provides, on the other, new information as a result of the findings made by the group."
In addition, the mayor has indicated that "this is an activity that encourages tourism of those who show interest in archeology."
Alicia Jiménez has emphasized the importance of an already consolidated project that is carried out thanks to the collaboration of the Department of Historic Heritage of the City of Mazarron with the Center for Studies of the Middle East and the Late Antiquity of the University of Murcia (CEPOAT ), the Federation of Underwater Activities of the Region of Murcia, Cajamurica Foundation, Calypso Diving Club, Hispania diving center, ArqueoMar, Nido Robotics, Casco Antiguo and Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, as well as the IMAS, Club de Regattas of Mazarrón and the Marina of Port of Mazarrón.
Another of the coordinators of the course, José Lajara, has highlighted the success of a course that is increasingly accepted "and on which a much more ambitious project is being planned for years to come."
On Thursday's visit, the Councilor for Historic Heritage, Pedro Martínez and the municipal archaeologist, María Martínez, have endorsed the importance of finding and consolidating the course.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Mazarrón
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