OBJECTIVES:
- Investigation of the Historical-Archaeological Heritage of Western Andalusia from an integral point of view (research, management, dissemination and transfer to the social fabric)
- Internationalization/Excellence
- Empowerment as a strategic line: Phoenician Route (Council of Europe - ICOM)
STRENGTHS:
- Interdisciplinarity and transversality. Experience in the academic and private sectors of its members.
- Participation in international networks.
- Collaboration with various specialists, teams and projects, at local, regional, national and international level.
- Flexibility and reorientation of the group to new historiographic and research trends: socio-economic, tourism, sustainable, etc. Continuous training of its members in ICTs and other advances.
- Work from new technologies, being fully adapted to the next post-COVID situation19
ACTIVITIES:
- Exponential increase in the group's activity in recent years.
- Around 4 pillars: Research/Training, Didactics, Dissemination and Transfer
RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Research projects/granting public funding:
o R+D (2018) [PGC2018-097481-B-I00], associated pre-doctoral contract (competitive bidding)
o Own Plan (2018) [PR2018-026]
o Chiclana de la Frontera City Council/Cádiz Provincial Council: Project to enhance and revitalise the Phoenician site of Cerro del Castillo. ITI/European Funds
- Collaboration in international projects:_
o Genetic study of the Mediterranean (University of Otago, American University of Beirut, University of Sassari, University of Rome/La Sapienza, University of Malta, Archaeological Museum of Ibiza and Formentera, UCA). Results: publications in the press/presentation of conclusions at scientific meetings.
o Physical/chemical characterisation of archaeological materials (Phoenician ceramics with red varnish and metallic objects in bronze/iron): University of Rome/La Sapienza, University of Valencia, University of Sassari, UCA. Results: publications in the press/presentation of conclusions at scientific meetings.
o Participation in international archaeological campaigns in Tunis (Útica), Sardinia (Pani Loriga, Sant'Antioco), Sicily (Mozia, Piaza Armerina), Ampurias. Results: publications.
- Publications (individual and in collaboration, national and foreign):
o Publications in magazines of impact, indexed, with signs of quality contrasted and interdisciplinary.
o Publications of monographs.
o Publications of book chapters, congress proceedings, catalogues and technical cards of exhibitions.
- Incorporation/captation/training of HR
o Obtaining a Pre-doctoral Project associated contract (National R&D Plan, waiting for resolution).
o PTA, Youth Guarantee, awaiting resolution JdlC
- Scientific meetings
or organization:
UCA International Congresses: (2017), another one in preparation (2021)
Organization U. Oxford Seminar (2015)
A. THE HISTORICAL-ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROCESS IN WESTERN ANDALUSIA (PREHISTORY AND ANCIENT HISTORY)
a. Archaeology of death
b. Maritime cultural landscape and navigation
b. Archaeometry
c. Physical Anthropology and Paleopathology
d. Gender Studies in Antiquity
e. Ancient History
f. Epigraphy
g. Iconography
B. THE TEACHING OF HISTORY (PREHISTORY AND ANCIENT HISTORY)
a. The teaching of Heritage
b. Programmed Teaching
c. Teaching development
d. Adult education
e. Educational workshops and handicrafts for children
C. DISSEMINATION OF HISTORY (PREHISTORY AND ANCIENT HISTORY)
a. International conferences, seminars and congresses
b. Dissemination workshops for children and adults
c. Micro-meetings and informative sessions for adults
D. KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER OF HISTORY (PREHISTORY AND ANCIENT HISTORY)
a. Participation with the Museums
1. Field archaeology:
- Research projects, documentation and historical studies.
- Archaeological surveys: design, georeferenced data, analysis of results.
- Underwater archaeological prospection.
- Archaeological field and underwater excavations. Field documentation and findings registration.
- Preventive conservation.
- Urban Archaeology.
- Experimental archaeology applied to the lines of research.
- Territorial studies.
2. Laboratory Archaeology:
- Studies of Archaeological Materials. Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Goods.
- Drawing, photography and digitalization of archaeological materials.
- Physical anthropology: genetic and paleopathological studies of bone remains.
- Population health and demography. Relationship of the modus moriendi and atypical funeral rituals.
- Zooarchaeology: specialization in mollusks and recent fauna.
- Semitic and classic epigraphy.
3. Presentation, dissemination and transfer of results:
- Presentation, Dissemination and Transfer of results. Elaboration of reports, papers, book chapters, traditional and online conferences, etc.
- Interactive museums, communication and didactics of Heritage.
- Educational workshops on historical-archaeological and cultural heritage for schoolchildren.
- Talks and micro-meetings for teenagers and adults.
- Introduction to Serious Games.
- Design and assembly of traditional and interactive exhibitions and installations.
- Editorial graphic design.
- Use of computer applications for dynamic presentations in the workshops prepared in the different schools.