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| The Governing Board approves the award of the work to enhance the archaeological remains of the urban scene | The Governing Board has given the go-ahead for the execution of the basic project for the enhancement of the archaeological remains of the wall located in the urban scene of Sagasta street.This will allow the works of recovery and restoration of the exterior and interior section of this wall to be carried out in parallel, which will allow connecting both spaces, making the entire site suitable for visiting and rearranging the urban scene.This initiative is part of 'Medieval Murcia' a comprehensive project to transform the city in the short, medium and long term, which recovers the medieval identity of the municipality and offers a new model of cultural, archaeological and historical tourism.Thanks to these works, the heritage of the municipality will continue to be protected, recovering its past and history and offering a tourist attraction.The action approved today is comprehensive in nature and affects both the remains seen and those preserved buried under the road, as well as the urban space.
The project includes actions to eliminate inappropriate elements such as concrete railings and low walls, as well as those of restoration, reconstruction and volumetric reintegration.For the treatment of degraded parts, the use of materials similar to the original ones, such as lime and lime water, will be a priority, both for the consolidation of the deteriorated layers and to reconstruct the missing parts that give stability to the property.
These materials have been studied and tested in the urban archaeological sites of Murcia and the Region of Murcia, as an example the Site of San Esteban since 2010, having demonstrated its stability.Once the lost elements have been restored and the Andalusian defensive remains have been fully preserved, the possible museumization of the entire space will be considered, as an exhibition route, which can be visited, with the highest possible degree of accessibility and sustainable maintenance.The conservation and musealization of the space, which will be archeologically supervised, involves the excavation of three areas:- Round road between wall and antemural wall.
After eliminating the terrazzo flooring, we will proceed to determine the possible soil remains and their conservation or just document the state of the space and its subsequent museum adaptation- Plaza José Mª Bautista area.
After removing the metal railing, the concrete wall and the pavement floor, the earthwork will be carried out manually and with archaeological methodology to locate the upper remains of the tower or a possible lime mortar flooring.
This project will contemplate the exhumation of these remains, if any, for later viewing and inclusion in the exhibition area.- Calle Aliaga in the area where the palm tree is currently located: In order to adapt the new access, the aim is to lower the level of this pedestrian street by about 40 cm., Which will serve to give greater prominence to the volume of the wall.The valorization of the archaeological remains goes through recovering the leading role within the urban framework and providing the group with readings and approaches that enable a greater relationship between citizens and visitors with the historical traces that have shaped the city.To do this, the continuity of the exterior-interior archaeological remains will be promoted, the museum tour will be made possible, accessibility will be allowed in the contemplation of the remains and their approach to them, and integration in the proposal of the identification pavements will be facilitated of the tourist route project along the route of the wallThus, the lateral closures will be replaced by glass rails integrated from the pavement, platforms for contemplating the remains will be created, including a space for stands next to the palm tree, and the pavement will be renewed with an exploded view oriented to the geometry of the remains.
as a reminder of the medieval layout as opposed to later urban development.The works will be carried out by Salmer Cantería y Restauración, SL, within a period of four months and with an investment of 106,361.02 euros.On June 26, the Governing Board approved the award of the cleaning and restoration works of the archaeological remains of the wall located on Calle Sagasta that will allow the enhancement and musealization of this space that currently remains in the basement of the Sagasta street building, which was exhumed in 1997.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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