Archaeological Field School at Sanisera Roman City (Ecomuseum Cavalleria, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain)

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UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGY 2010. For 2010 (May and November), the Ecomuseum of the Cape Cavalleria will be exploring the Roman port of Sanitja and the coast of the Cape of Cavalleria identifying structures of the Roman city of Sanisera as well as shipwrecks. More information in our Underwater Archaeology section [+] • Download the complete information of the course in PDF format (670 KB ) [+] • Learn about the archaeological underwater background in Sanitja: prospections of 1994 and prospections of 2001. •For more information on the historical context of Sanitja’s port and the Roman city search through the documents and publications: archaeological background [+]

THE EXCAVATION OF THE ROMAN CITY, 2010. 2010’s campaign for terrestrial archaeology will be taking place in the urban settlement at the Roman city of Sanisera (123 B.C. – 600 A.D.), in which we expect to find housing, streets and buildings. More information on the EXCAVATION OF THE ROMAN CITY [+] •Download the complete information of the course in PDF format (781 kB) [+] •For more information on the historical context of Sanitja’s port and the Roman city search through the documents and publications: archaeological background [+]

EXCAVATION OF THE NECROPOLIS 2010. The Roman city of Sanisera is surrounded by several necropolis/ cemeteries. For 2010, we will be excavating one of them, dated to the Early Empire (27 B.C. -235 A.D.). More information can be found in EXCAVATION OF THE NECROPOLIS [+] • Download the course’s complete information in PDF format (1,22 MB) [+] •For more information on the historical context of Sanitja’s port and the Roman city search through the documents and publications: archaeological background [+]

THE ROMAN CITY & NECROPOLIS DIG 2010. The Cape of Cavalleria Ecomuseum in Menorca, Spain, has scheduled for 2010, the excavation of Sanisera: The Roman City and Necropolis. The occupation of the city began in 123 BC and lasted until 650 AD. Participants will excavate both areas of the site, dedicating one half of the session to each area. More information can be found in THE ROMAN CITY & NECROPOLIS [+] • Download the course’s complete information in PDF format (356 KB) [+] •For more information on the historical context of Sanitja’s port and the Roman city search through the documents and publications: archaeological background [+]

THE EXPOSITION OF THE ECOMUSEUM OF THE CAPE OF CAVALLERIA. The association Sa Nitja.Gestión del Patrimonio Mediterráneo has renovated the museum with the new exposition “Discover the north”. You can visit it now.