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The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Pedro Alberto Cruz, this morning, along with the mayor of Cartagena, Pilar Barreiro, the exhibition 'Arx Asdrubalis.

The city restored.

Windlass Hill Archaeology ', which shows the results of excavations carried out during the last two years in the field.

The exhibition, which opens this evening (at 20:00), will remain open until 11 April and is organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism with the cooperation of the City of Cartagena, Cartagena Puerto de Culturas Consortium and Fundación del Teatro Romano de Cartagena.

Pedro Alberto Cruz called "chamber of wonders" the site of Cerro del Pinwheel, which "has thrown in this first exhibition about 100 pieces that allow us to recreate and, therefore, confirm that Cartagena is one of the most eloquent of all what was the High Roman Empire. "

Among the most significant pieces in the exhibition features a cornucopia of marble (cornucopia), a plate inscriptions in an honorary capacity, a fragment of wall painted with scenes of hunting, a piece of wall painted with imitation marble, and a Corinthian capital and a table stand, in addition to coins and small tools and pottery related to everyday life.

It also has a rich set of reconstructions, virtual recreations and interactive and educational resources, which make archaeological materials in historical documents.

'Arx Asdrubalis' is displayed in two locations: the temporary exhibition hall of the Museo del Teatro Romano de Cartagena and the temporary exhibition hall of the Town Hall.

Windlass Archaeological Park

The sample is included in the activities of the project 'Archaeological Park turnstile', which includes the excavation, study and appreciation of a wide area of over 20,000 square meters, located in the old town of Cartagena and will result in a near future the largest Hispanic archaeological park located in the urban area.

Pedro Alberto Cruz said that this park is another example of culture as an investment, making the culture a form of productive economy, which is one of the lifeline of this region out of crisis.

The park "will link the concept of culture with tourism," said Minister of Culture murciano Government also indicated that "will lead us to the idea of tourism experience, we have protected and that the Ministry is making viewers live in a certain time. "

So it makes the parts musealization be credible enough so that those who visit feel drawn back to the Roman Empire High Cartagena "he said.

The turnstile is a small orographic lift, located in a central point of the ancient Punic and Roman city, contains in its extraordinarily rich archaeological subsoil.

Source: CARM