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ARCHIVED - Another gladiator chamber found at the Roman amphitheatre in Cartagena
Excavation work prior to the reinforcement of the amphitheatre and bull ring walls
As excavation continues at the Roman amphitheatre in Cartagena, a large part of which lies beneath the 19th century bullring, archaeologists have found various fragments of ceramics and a burial ground during their dig prior to work to shore up the exterior walls.
This preliminary campaign has now ended and the next phase will be to reinforce the bull ring and the amphitheatre, a project which is co-financed by the Town Hall and the national Ministry of Development. The campaign began in December and has included the full documentation of all of the structures of the amphitheatre, during which another “carcer” has come to light: these rooms were used to hold gladiators and animals captive before they were released to do battle in the arena itself.
In addition, ceramics dating from the 2nd century BC to the 21st century AD have been recovered, as has an 18th century ossuary or charnel house containing bones which are thought to have been discarded after use by students at the nearby Hospital de Marina.
The Roman amphitheatre of Cartagena is one of only 18 which are known about in the Iberian Peninsula, and only 7 of those have been the subject of in-depth archaeological investigation. 6 of them can be considered monumental remains, and with the latest discovery the one in Cartagena is on its way to becoming one of the most important in Spain, or indeed anywhere outside Italy.
In addition, Cartagena is one of only four cities in Spain to both a theatre and an amphitheatre built by the Romans, and when the amphitheatre is eventually opened on a permanent basis to visitors it will be a significant addition to the already impressive range of Roman monuments which attract tourists to the city.
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