{"id":16151,"date":"2024-06-18T13:20:22","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T13:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turismebenifallet.cat\/jaciment-aldovesta\/"},"modified":"2024-12-02T18:56:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T18:56:59","slug":"aldovesta-site","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/turismebenifallet.cat\/en\/beat\/with-the-history\/aldovesta-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenician site of Aldovesta"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n Aldovesta <\/h1>\n

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\n A HISTORICAL JEWEL <\/h1>\n <\/span>\n

Welcome to the Phoenician site of Aldovesta, a fascinating window into the rich history of the Phoenician civilization in our territory. Located in the municipality of Benifallet, this site offers a unique look at one of the most influential cultures of antiquity. \n<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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\n Discovery and Historical Importance <\/h2>\n

The Phoenician site of Aldovesta was discovered during the archaeological excavations carried out in the middle of the 20th century. Archaeologists identified Aldovesta as a pivotal trading enclave of the Phoenicians, who established an extensive trade network along the Mediterranean coast. The Phoenicians, known for their naval and trading skills, played a crucial role in spreading culture, alphabet and technology throughout the Mediterranean. Excavations have revealed a variety of artefacts, including ceramics, household utensils, jewelery and work tools, which demonstrate the high quality of Phoenician manufacture. Highlights include amphorae that were used to transport oil, wine and other goods, as well as structural remains that indicate the presence of an organized settlement with significant commercial activity. \n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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\n Cultural and Educational Importance <\/h2>\n

The preservation and study of the Phoenician site of Aldovesta is fundamental to understanding the influence of the Phoenicians on the Iberian Peninsula. This site is not only a testament to their presence, but also a valuable educational tool for schoolchildren, students and researchers. Educational programs and guided tours allow visitors to deepen their knowledge of ancient history and appreciate the importance of the archaeological heritage. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Aldovesta is the site that represents the “key point for the understanding of the interaction mechanisms of Phoenician trade in the lower course of the Ebro from its role as a river ferryboat controlled by Phoenician merchants in close relationship with the local hierarchies that very they would probably help to develop, as indicated by the construction typologies and the territorial analysis of the imminent phase after the exhaustion of the first Phoenician contacts, although without reaching to constitute a palatial system like those known (or intuited) in the southern area of the Iberian Peninsula as a reflection of previous and contemporary organizational patterns in the Near East” (Almagro Gorbea<\/strong>, 1994 apud Gr\u00e0cia and Munilla<\/strong>, 2004: 295).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Among the most significant findings of the site, stand out:<\/p>\n