Opening of the ‚Arqueología de las plantas‘ exhibition
At the Museo Arqueológico de Fuerteventura, the exhibition «Arqueología de las plantas» opens with a supporting programme comprising three talks on archaeobotany. Topics include pollen, charcoal and phytoliths as traces of ancient landscapes and ways of life. The event is aimed at those with an interest in culture and archaeology. Admission is free.
Dra. Paloma Vidal Matutano, Dra. María Herrero Otal, Dr. Álvaro Castilla Beltrán
Museo Arqueológico de Fuerteventura, Betancuria · Get directions
The exhibition forms part of the series 'Arqueología de las Plantas, una mirada al registro arqueológico invisible'. This includes three lectures by experts in archaeobotany from the University of La Laguna. They demonstrate how plant remains and barely visible traces can be used to shed light on past environmental conditions and everyday practices.
The focus is on the informative value of pollen, charcoal remains and phytoliths for reconstructing landscapes, as well as the indigenous population's use of wood and techniques for basket weaving and rope-making. The speakers are Dr Paloma Vidal Matutano, a lecturer; Dr María Herrero Otal, a postdoctoral researcher; and Dr Álvaro Castilla Beltrán, a research assistant, all from the University of La Laguna.
The opening begins at 19:00 at the Museo Arqueológico de Fuerteventura in Betancuria. Admission is free.
