01 JulThe Talayotic culture of Menorca was declared a World Heritage Site in September 2023. In this course we will approach the life and death of its protagonists from the archaeological sites in the context of Balearic and western Mediterranean prehistory. We will look at this cultural heritage from a current perspective, also considering the new methodologies applied in the study. Attendance can be on-site or online (live or recorded).
The objectives are:
- To learn about the prehistory of the Balearic Islands and the western Mediterranean.
- To study the Talayotic culture in depth.
- To relate cultural heritage to sustainable tourism.
- To analyse new technologies applied to archaeological research and the study of symbolism.
Programme
Monday, July 1
4:30-16:30 pm. The prehistory of Menorca and the Balearic context
Antoni Ferrer Rotger. Director of the Talayotic Menorca Agency.
6:30-8:30 pm. Archaeoastronomy in Talayotic Menorca: orientations, calendars and rituals.
Irene Riudavets González. Archaeologist. Nurarq Menorca, Archaeology and Culture.
Tuesday, July 2
09:30-11:30 am. The archaeology of death in the prehistory of Menorca
Benita Seguí Pons. Trainee researcher. EIDUNED.
11:30 am-1:30 pm. The Final Talayotic and its continuity during the Romanisation of Menorca.
Cristina Bravo Asensio. Archaeologist. Nurarq Menorca, Archaeology and Culture.
4:30-6:30 pm. The prehistoric settlements of Menorca
Borja Corral Garcia. Archaeologist. Menorcan Studies Institute.
6:30-8:30 pm. Written sources for Menorcan protohistory.
Bartomeu Obrador Cursach. Classical philologist. Menorcan Studies Institute.
Wednesday, July 3
09:30-11:30 am. World Heritage and archaeology: a social perspective
Alicia Castell Mena. Professor of Prehistory. Complutense University of Madrid.
11:30 am-1:30 pm. Art and symbolism during recent prehistory in the Western Mediterranean. Technological innovations applied to their study
Martí Mas Cornellà. Professor of Prehistory. UNED.