08-11-2021, 10:41 PM
from Radio Sintonia:
Surveys begin to establish the historical importance of a cave that in 2019 suffered an "illegal intervention"
The Cabildo of Fuerteventura,through the area of Historical Heritage, directed by Rayco León, has begun an archaeological excavation in a cave located on the beach of Junquillo, in the municipality of Betancuria, in order to clarify its cultural importance. As a result of an illegal intervention alerted by a citizen, in 2019 malacological remains (consumption of seafood), remains of ashes from bonfires and a fragment belonging to the pottery of after the conquest were discovered.
According to data from the Cultural Heritage Service of the Cabildo,the works could determine to which stage the occupation of the cave belongs, an issue that can only be resolved with an authorized archaeological intervention.
The counselor of the area, Rayco León, explains that "it is necessary to carry out the pertinent actions to clarify the cultural importance of the cave, in view of its possible incorporation into the Insular Archaeological Inventory and its protection as an archaeological site".
As a result of the unauthorized plundering, the floor of the cave has been affected by illegal excavations, with two tastings of an approximate depth of 60 centimeters and more than one square meter, appreciating the presence of the aforementioned materials
The works will include the elaboration of the previous technical project, the archaeological surveys and the chronological dating of the extracted material. An informative video will also be disseminated to raise awareness among citizens about the danger of this type of plundering of elements of Fuerteventura's heritage.
León adds that, "we must protect our heritage, as an essential good that we all take care of", recalling that, in the case of finding this type of materials, the citizen must give notice to the Cultural Heritage service of the Island Corporation, through the telephone 928 86 24 51, without touching or manipulating the find, to avoid the loss of scientific value.
Recently, the Cabildo presented the results of an excavation developed in a cave of Punta Caletones, in the same municipality, which allowed to determine the use of the space since the XII-XIII century A.C D. as a space for seafood processing, as well as a place for a subsequent punctual burial.
Surveys begin to establish the historical importance of a cave that in 2019 suffered an "illegal intervention"
The Cabildo of Fuerteventura,through the area of Historical Heritage, directed by Rayco León, has begun an archaeological excavation in a cave located on the beach of Junquillo, in the municipality of Betancuria, in order to clarify its cultural importance. As a result of an illegal intervention alerted by a citizen, in 2019 malacological remains (consumption of seafood), remains of ashes from bonfires and a fragment belonging to the pottery of after the conquest were discovered.
According to data from the Cultural Heritage Service of the Cabildo,the works could determine to which stage the occupation of the cave belongs, an issue that can only be resolved with an authorized archaeological intervention.
The counselor of the area, Rayco León, explains that "it is necessary to carry out the pertinent actions to clarify the cultural importance of the cave, in view of its possible incorporation into the Insular Archaeological Inventory and its protection as an archaeological site".
As a result of the unauthorized plundering, the floor of the cave has been affected by illegal excavations, with two tastings of an approximate depth of 60 centimeters and more than one square meter, appreciating the presence of the aforementioned materials
The works will include the elaboration of the previous technical project, the archaeological surveys and the chronological dating of the extracted material. An informative video will also be disseminated to raise awareness among citizens about the danger of this type of plundering of elements of Fuerteventura's heritage.
León adds that, "we must protect our heritage, as an essential good that we all take care of", recalling that, in the case of finding this type of materials, the citizen must give notice to the Cultural Heritage service of the Island Corporation, through the telephone 928 86 24 51, without touching or manipulating the find, to avoid the loss of scientific value.
Recently, the Cabildo presented the results of an excavation developed in a cave of Punta Caletones, in the same municipality, which allowed to determine the use of the space since the XII-XIII century A.C D. as a space for seafood processing, as well as a place for a subsequent punctual burial.