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The Interpretation Centre will be opened Phoenician boat on Wednesday 17 June by the Mayor of Mazarrón, Francisco Blaya, and the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Pedro Alberto Cruz.
This space will host an audiovisual exhibition, artwork, models and information panels about the history of the Phoenicians linked to Mazarron, and a reproduction of the ship that will provide a complete view of this jewel Phoenician dating from the seventh century
C.
The replica Phoenician ship is almost complete.
In it, citizens and tourists will know the exact reproduction of a third of the length, width and depth of the original wreck.
To give substance to the model we have used the same scale of one third, used for the development of elements such as bars, the mast and the amphora.
Among the materials used in the preparation of the reply provided by the Communications and Technology Company Ltd. Ligia it is worth noting the use of the same materials similar in construction to the original as walnut and pomegranate.
The construction system used is the same as for the original construction of the Phoenician II wreck.
The two Phoenician wrecks the world's oldest, dating from the seventh century
C., have been found in the waters of the beach of the island This finding has made Mazarron tourism a reference both the historical and archaeological and cultural.
Currently, the Phoenician wreck that only 1 of the keel is preserved in the National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA), which can be visited.
The Phoenician II wreck is not visible, is at the bottom of the sea and covered with a large metal structure (safe) as a protective measure pending designation as a Cultural and its value.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Mazarrón
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