Archaeology

First Event Held at Restored Miguel Hernández Centre

Orihuela’s newly restored Miguel Hernández Cultural Centre has hosted its first public event since reopening, with a conference dedicated to the Los Saladares archaeological...

Ancient elephant bone found in Spain may be first physical evidence of Hannibal’s war elephants

Archaeologists working in southern Spain have uncovered an elephant bone that could provide the first tangible evidence of the legendary war elephants used by...

Orihuela Backs Fourth Phase of Los Saladares Archaeological Excavations

Orihuela City Council and the University of Alicante have renewed their collaboration agreement to carry out the fourth phase of the Los Saladares Archaeological...

One of Alicante’s First Christian Basilicas Unearthed in Rojales

Alicante’s Provincial Archaeological Museum (MARQ) has announced a groundbreaking find at the Cabezo del Molino site in Rojales: what could be one of the...

Arab Baths Unearthed at Orihuela’s Rubalcava Palace

Builders have discovered significant archaeological remains during the conservation, restoration, and rehabilitation works at Rubalcava Palace. The find was made in the northern garden...

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