{"id":77640,"date":"2022-05-02T15:25:14","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T13:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icac.cat\/?p=77640"},"modified":"2025-10-22T11:15:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T09:15:00","slug":"arqueopirenaia-a-new-fecyt-knowledge-transfer-project-that-will-bring-heritage-education-and-mediation-to-the-pyrenees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icac.cat\/en\/actualitat\/noticies\/2022\/arqueopirenaia-a-new-fecyt-knowledge-transfer-project-that-will-bring-heritage-education-and-mediation-to-the-pyrenees\/","title":{"rendered":"ArqueoPirenaia, a new FECYT knowledge transfer project that will bring heritage education and mediation to the Pyrenees"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>The 2022 FECYT call for knowledge transfer projects has awarded a grant to a proposal by the GIAP group (ICAC) to boost the high mountain cultural landscape in the N\u00faria Valley (Eastern Pyrenees).<\/h6>\n<p>The project &#8216;ArqueoPirenaia. Social transfer, didactics and mediation of heritage in a high mountain cultural landscape (N\u00faria Valley, Eastern Pyrenees)&#8217; (FCT-20-17298) obtained a very good score (92 out of 100) and achieved 5th position out of almost 200 applications in the category of promotion of scientific, technological and innovation culture.<\/p>\n<div class=\"highlight-block\">\n<p>The <strong>ArqueoPirenaia project<\/strong> (FCT-20-17298) aims to bring to the public the results of the research projects in landscape archaeology that the ICAC has been carrying out since 2010 in the N\u00faria Valley (Eastern Pyrenees, Girona), a unique area of high Pyrenean mountains.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"destacat-entrevista dreta\">\n<div class=\"small-text\">\n<p>ArqueoPirenaia will be developed from July 2022 to June 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The N\u00faria Valley, in the Eastern Pyrenees (Girona), locates above 2,000 m above sea level. It limits to the north with the French-Spanish border on the axial ridge line and extends to the east as far as the Coma de Vaca refuge (1,990 m) and the N\u00faria Valley resort complex to the south. Its landscape is of great heritage and cultural value, with a long history, with traces of human occupation and exploitation dating from the Neolithic to contemporary times.<\/p>\n<p>The possibility of preserving this type of Altamont landscape depends on the dissemination and enhancement of its most significant elements, especially its historical and archaeological heritage. The recognition of the<strong> cultural value of the landscape<\/strong> is also a tool for land management and contributes to its sustainable development.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #d95016;\"><strong>The result of ten years of research in the N\u00faria Valley<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>The ICAC&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/giap.icac.cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Landscape Archaeology Research Group (GIAP)<\/strong><\/a> has been carrying out a research project in the N\u00faria Valley area since 2010. The archaeological work has been carried out within the framework of different projects funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MICINN): Interambar (CGL2009-12676-C02), TerAmAr (HAR2012-39087-C02-02), InterArPa (HAR2015-64636-P) and TransLands (PGC2018-093734-B-I00); as well as the Department of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya.<\/p>\n<p>After a decade of interdisciplinary archaeological work, the <strong>GIAP (ICAC) has documented a total of 140 structures in the Vall de N\u00faria area, grouped into 28 archaeological sites<\/strong>. Over the course of several campaigns, the group has been involved in 9 of the sites and has excavated 17 of the structures. The projects have involved the intervention of many specialists (archaeology, palynology, archaeozoology, archaeobotany, anthracology, archaeomorphology, topography, etc.), who have applied a great deal of technological innovation to their work.<\/p>\n<div class=\"destacat-entrevista dreta\">\n<div class=\"small-text\">\n<p>Granted actions focus on the N\u00faria Valley area and aim to promote the social impact of GIAP (ICAC) research results in the territory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Results of the ICAC&#8217;s research in the N\u00faria Valley have made it possible to accumulate <strong>an exhaustive knowledge of the historical evolution of this high mountain landscape in the Pyrenees<\/strong>, the effects that human action and exploitation have had on it, as well as the characterisation of the diachronic evolution of the occupation of the territory, from prehistoric times to the present day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_55638\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55638\" style=\"width: 639px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-55638\" src=\"https:\/\/icac.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIAP-Pirineus-2017-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"639\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icac.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIAP-Pirineus-2017-1.png 639w, https:\/\/icac.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIAP-Pirineus-2017-1-400x300.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-55638\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Geo-archaeological work in the prehistoric cave of &#8216;Catau de l&#8217;Os&#8217; (&#8216;Forat de l&#8217;Embut&#8217;, Queralbs, Ripoll\u00e8s). Photo: ICAC, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #d95016;\"><strong>A comprehensive social transfer programme in the N\u00faria Valley<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>The main objective of the ArqueoPirenaia project (FCT-20-17298) is the development of <strong>new educational resources and knowledge transfer, of a permanent nature<\/strong>, which will allow the public to discover the characteristics of the long human occupation in the N\u00faria Valley and to approach the high mountain archaeology that has been developed in this sector of the Pyrenees for the last decade.<\/p>\n<div class=\"destacat-entrevista dreta\">\n<div class=\"small-text\">\n<p>ArqueoPirenaia is a pioneering project in the inclusive mediation of cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It is worth mentioning that all the educational and informative resources generated will incorporate <strong>universal accessibility criteria<\/strong>, making ArqueoPirenaia a pioneering project in the inclusive mediation of cultural heritage. On the other hand, the ArqueoPirenaia project proposal is based on the participation, co-creation, and governance of local agents in all stages of the project.<\/p>\n<div class=\"highlight-block\">\n<p>The <strong>ArqueoPirenaia project<\/strong> proposes the creation of a set of four didactic actions that will explain and guarantee the <strong>social impact<\/strong> of the results of the project, and which are aimed at the citizens and the territory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #d95016;\">1. ArqueoPirenaia virtual space on mobile devices<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Creation of a <strong>website<\/strong> dedicated to the scientific, archaeological, and heritage mediation of the N\u00faria Valley. The website will enable the scientific results of the research carried out by the GIAP (ICAC) over the last ten years to be disseminated among the public and will update existing resources (such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/icac.cat\/en\/actualitat\/noticies\/2019\/archaeo-tracks-hiking-through-archaeological-interest-sites-an-exemple-of-knowledge-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Archaeo-Tracks<\/strong><\/a>) to make them more dynamic and accessible.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #d95016;\">2. Travelling exhibit &#8220;Transhumant Landscapes: decoding archaeological research and heritage in the headwaters of the Ter and Feser rivers (N\u00faria Valley and Coma de Vaca)&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Design of <strong>a travelling exhibition<\/strong>, linked to the N\u00faria Valley Station Interpretation Centre, to explain the results of the R&amp;D projects developed by the GIAP (ICAC) in this area of the Pyrenees. The exhibition will travel to different spots of the territory and may thus benefit other local cultural facilities, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.museuderipoll.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethnographic Museum of Ripoll<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/parcsnaturals.gencat.cat\/ca\/xarxa-de-parcs\/ter-freser\/inici\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natural Park of the Headwaters of the Ter and Freser rivers<\/a>, and the civic and cultural centres of the municipalities involved (Queralbs and Ribes de Freser).<\/p>\n<p>A highlighted action of the exhibition is that it will incorporate <a href=\"https:\/\/museos.navilens.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Navilens codes<\/strong><\/a> to facilitate access to the contents for people with sensory or cognitive deficits. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navilens.com\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Navilens technology<\/a> is revolutionising accessibility and universal inclusion.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77622\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77622\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-77622\" src=\"https:\/\/icac.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Navilens-museos_galeria-fotografica-10-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icac.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Navilens-museos_galeria-fotografica-10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icac.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Navilens-museos_galeria-fotografica-10-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/icac.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Navilens-museos_galeria-fotografica-10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icac.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Navilens-museos_galeria-fotografica-10-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icac.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Navilens-museos_galeria-fotografica-10.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the examples of Navilens codes that the company displays on its website. Image: Navilens (multimedia gallery).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #d95016;\">3. Didactic suitcase on high mountain archaeology in the Pyrenees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This action proposes the development of a didactic suitcase, specially designed for <strong>tactile manipulation and pedagogical experimentation<\/strong>, from which visitors can discover the main characteristics of high mountain archaeology and the scientific action developed by this discipline in the territory. The didactic suitcase is aimed at families, as well as primary and lower high school students.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #d95016;\">4. Onsite and online heritage circuit for visiting and disseminating information about the N\u00faria Valley archaeological sites<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A permanent circuit to visit the best-preserved shepherd&#8217;s huts and livestock farming areas in the area around the station. It will be a low-difficulty track that will allow the general public to see the characteristic structures of human occupation in the high mountain areas of the Eastern Pyrenees.<\/p>\n<p>Track design includes permanent signposting by means of <strong>haptic panels that will also incorporate Navilens codes<\/strong>. The starting point of the track will be located at the current N\u00faria Valley Interpretation Centre. At the same time, the track will be available for online visitors at the ArqueoPirenaia project website and the ICAC <a href=\"https:\/\/sketchfab.com\/ICAC\/models\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skecthfab<\/a> space, where 3D models of the shepherd&#8217;s huts will be uploaded.<\/p>\n<div class=\"highlight-block\">\n<p>To carry out the ArqueoPirenaia project (FCT-20-17298) the ICAC will have the involvement and collaboration of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valldenuria.cat\/estiu\/activitats\/exposicions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">N\u00faria Valley Station<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/parcsnaturals.gencat.cat\/ca\/xarxa-de-parcs\/ter-freser\/inici\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natural Park of the Headwaters of the Ter and Freser rivers<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.museuderipoll.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethnographic Museum of Ripoll<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ajqueralbs.cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Queralbs City Council<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>GIAP members leading the ArqueoPirenaia project are <a href=\"https:\/\/icac.cat\/qui-som\/personal\/jpalet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Josep Maria Palet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/icac.cat\/qui-som\/personal\/mflorez_giap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marta Fl\u00f3rez<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/icac.cat\/qui-som\/personal\/lcolominas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">L\u00eddia Colominas<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/icac.cat\/qui-som\/personal\/acarbonell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arnau Carbonell<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/icac.cat\/qui-som\/personal\/vpescini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Valentina Pescini<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/icac.cat\/qui-som\/personal\/abelgallego\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abel Gallego<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/icac.cat\/qui-som\/personal\/paliende\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paloma Aliende<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/icac.cat\/qui-som\/personal\/mjortegaperez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Txusa Ortega<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77627\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77627\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-77627\" src=\"https:\/\/icac.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Arqueoruta-2021_Coma-del-Clot_Palet-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icac.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Arqueoruta-2021_Coma-del-Clot_Palet-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icac.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Arqueoruta-2021_Coma-del-Clot_Palet-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/icac.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Arqueoruta-2021_Coma-del-Clot_Palet-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icac.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Arqueoruta-2021_Coma-del-Clot_Palet-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icac.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Arqueoruta-2021_Coma-del-Clot_Palet.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77627\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Josep Maria Palet (left) during one of the &#8216;ArqueoTracks&#8217;, in front of the Prehistoric cave &#8216;Catau de l&#8217;Os&#8217; (&#8216;Forat de l&#8217;Embut&#8217;, Queralbs, Ripoll\u00e8s). Photo: ICAC, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"highlight-block\">\n<p>The project has received support from Fundaci\u00f3n Espa\u00f1ola para la Ciencia y la Tecnolog\u00eda &#8211; Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovaci\u00f3n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/icac.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/FECYT-logo-web.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2022 FECYT call for knowledge transfer projects has awarded a grant to a proposal by the GIAP group (ICAC) to boost the high mountain cultural landscape in the N\u00faria Valley (Eastern Pyrenees). The project &#8216;ArqueoPirenaia. 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