{"id":93848,"date":"2024-06-18T12:49:51","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T10:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icac.cat\/?p=93848"},"modified":"2024-06-18T18:09:07","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T16:09:07","slug":"medol-altafulla-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icac.cat\/en\/actualitat\/noticies\/2024\/medol-altafulla-radio\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the history of the El M\u00e8dol quarry with Altafulla Radio"},"content":{"rendered":"
Discover the history of the El M\u00e8dol quarry with the podcast from the L\u2019Hora Local<\/em> program on Altafulla Radio.<\/h6>\n

Jordi L\u00f3pez Vilar<\/a> (MIRMED) and Anna Guti\u00e9rrez Garcia-Moreno<\/a> (ArPA-LIRA, UEA) had the opportunity to visit the L\u2019Hora Local<\/em><\/a> program on the local station Altafulla R\u00e0dio<\/strong><\/a>, hosted by journalist Eduard Virgili<\/a>.<\/p>\n

During their participation, ICAC researchers featured a new paper titled “El M\u00e8dol, from Emblematic Place to Key Archaeological Site”<\/strong>, published in the latest issue of the journal Estudis Altafullencs<\/em> edited by Centre d\u2019Estudis d\u2019Altafulla<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In this edition of the “El centre en antena” section, Jordi L\u00f3pez<\/a> and Anna Guti\u00e9rrez<\/a> offer a detailed perspective on the archaeological significance of the El M\u00e8dol quarry, one of the most significant during the Roman era. This quarry, with an approximate area of 80,000 square meters, stands out not only for its scenic beauty but also for its crucial role in the construction of the Roman city of Tarraco<\/em> and the monuments of the province of Tarraconensis<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Discover how the El M\u00e8dol quarry has contributed to the architectural grandeur of Tarragona, the capital of the province of Tarraconensis<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Over the past 20 years, numerous investigations have been carried out at this site, revealing important data about the life and economic and social activities around Roman Tarragona. Its privileged location, close to the Via Augusta and the sea, facilitated the transport of stone blocks to the city, making it an essential source of building materials.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Jordi L\u00f3pez<\/a> and Anna Guti\u00e9rrez<\/a> explain how, despite being known since medieval times, no significant archaeological actions were taken at El M\u00e8dol until after the 2011 fire, revealing the quarry’s true nature and the spectacular needle.<\/p>\n

To learn more details about this emblematic place and the discoveries made, we invite you to listen to the full podcast interview on the L\u2019Hora Local<\/em><\/a> program on Altafulla R\u00e0dio<\/a>, with Eduard Virgili. Thank you for the warm welcome!<\/p>\n

You can access the podcast cut with the interview here:<\/p>\n