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Conference on New Discoveries at the Los Saladares Archaeological Site in Orihuela

Professor Alberto Lorrio will present the latest excavation results from this important protohistoric site.

Generic image of ancient pottery shards and archaeological tools.
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Generic image of ancient pottery shards and archaeological tools.

Next Thursday, May 28, professor Alberto Lorrio will give a conference in Orihuela about the latest discoveries at the Los Saladares archaeological site.

Orihuela will host a conference to present the latest advances and findings from the Los Saladares archaeological site. The event will be led by the Professor of Prehistory at the University of Alicante and director of the site's Research Plan, Alberto Lorrio, on Thursday, May 28, at 7:00 PM in the Antigua Caja de Monserrate building.
The talk, titled "News about the Los Saladares archaeological site," is promoted by the Orihuela City Council and the Orihuela Campus of the University of Alicante. It will present the results of the latest excavation, research, and archaeological consolidation campaigns, carried out under a collaboration agreement between both institutions. The site is declared a Site of Cultural Interest.
The event will be introduced by the director of the Cátedra Loazes, Maribel Peñalver Vicea, and will also feature the participation of the Councilor for Historical Heritage, Matías Ruiz Peñalver. The councilor highlighted that the lecture will explain both new archaeological discoveries and the project's evolution, as well as the future plans for the site's musealization.
During the conference, some of the most relevant findings from the latest excavation phase will be presented, particularly those linked to Phoenician presence and the process of Iberianization in the Bajo Segura region. The City Council emphasizes that these results solidify the scientific importance of Los Saladares as one of the most significant protohistoric sites in the southeastern Iberian Peninsula.
The project is now entering a new phase. According to Matías Ruiz, researchers believe the site has already offered "practically all its scientific potential" and that future excavations would yield similar information to what has already been obtained. Therefore, the next step will focus on the conservation, signage, and public opening of the enclave.
The latest campaigns have involved a team comprising archaeologists, researchers, students, and specialized technical staff. The conference is organized by the Orihuela Campus of the University of Alicante-Cátedra Loazes, with the collaboration of the Orihuela City Council.

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