Archaeological work in the Randero Cave of Pedreguer have started this morning within the framework of theon MARQ Excavation Plan and will run for four weeks. The campaign of the Alicante Provincial Councilwhich has incorporated preventive measures to adapt to the health regulations derived from Covid-19, will continue next year. 24 August with the start of activity in El Cabezo del Molino de Rojales.
The Vice-President and Member of Parliament for Culture, Julia ParraWith these two actions we are now carrying out three interventions as part of the 2020 Excavation Plan, which began on 3 August at the site of Pobla de Ifach. In all of them, the utmost precautions are being taken in terms of working methods and separation of spaces in order to continue with the archaeological work with all the guarantees of health and safety".
The excavations at the Cova del Randero, directed by the technicians Jorge Soler and Consuelo Roca de TogoresThe work of the previous campaigns will be continued in the Indoor Hall and will undertake further exploration in a adjoining gallery to determine the existence of human skeletal remains and to explore questions of interpretation and chronology, with respect to the Neolithic levels. The area of the 2019 Plan will also be expanded in the Entrance Hall -Palaeolithic levels- to determine more precisely the occupation of the cave in the early Magdalenian period.
On the other hand, on 24 August, the working team of the Cabezo del Molino at Rojaleswith Juan Antonio López and Mª Teresa Ximénez de Embún at the forefront. Throughout three weeks It is planned to continue with the tasks carried out last year, while at the same time it is foreseen to open limited new probes in relation to the results obtained after the geophysical study of the site carried out in the previous campaign. On this occasion, and due to the reduction of volunteer personnel, the opening of new archaeological excavation sectors will be limited, and the number of excavations will be limited. more of the budget will be devoted to documentation.
With a budget of 122,000 euros, the MARQ's Annual Excavations Plan will continue in September at on Tossal de Manisesin the Illeta dels Banyetsin El Campello and in Slopes of the Castle of Callosa de Segura. The actions of the project Archaeological Charter of the Underwater Cultural Heritage in the Marina Baixa and Marina Alta regions sThis year will focus on documentation work, given the difficulties in carrying out underwater prospection due to the complex measures to be taken in the area. protection and prevention.
