05 November 2024 : Miguel Martinho - Cultural heritage in the Alqueva project
Over the last three decades, the Alqueva Multipurpose Project has contributed decisively to the increase of knowledge about cultural heritage in the Alentejo region, with special relevance to its archaeological heritage.
The complex set of infrastructures already built and still in operation (dams, canals, roads, irrigation projects, etc.), distributed over a vast territory, gives it an unprecedented dimension. In the various phases of the Project (Environmental Impact Assessment, construction, operation), thousands of cultural heritage elements have already been inventoried, which constitutes an unparalleled volume of information at a national level. The archaeological excavations already carried out (more than 1700) led to the identification of occupied spaces of the most diverse typologies (settlements, necropolis, houses, etc.), with a vast chronological scope, which extends from ancient prehistory to modern times.
Quinta do Estácio 6
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Torrão
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Excavation pits
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A grave
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Mt Cabida 3
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Castelo da Lousa
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Herdade Alfares
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Monte do Peso
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This lecture will present, in a comprehensive way, the work that has been developed, in terms of cultural heritage, in the Alqueva Multipurpose Project. It will cover some of the work methodologies, action strategies and results of various archaeological works carried out and in progress.
Miguel Martinho graduated in Archeology from the faculty of History at the University of Porto. He was briefly a history teacher at a secondary school. He participated in and directed several archaeological works as a freelance professional.
For the last 22 years he has developed his professional activity in the area of Cultural Heritage, at EDIA – Empresa de Desenvolvimento e Infra-estruturas do Alqueva, the company responsible for the design, execution, construction and management of the Alqueva Multipurpose Project.
In this context, he has ensured the planning and management of projects associated with impact assessment, minimization, valorization and promotion of Cultural Heritage within the Alqueva Project.
In this context, he has ensured the planning and management of projects associated with impact assessment, minimization, valorization and promotion of Cultural Heritage within the Alqueva Project.
