The Cabildo have confirmed plans to create a footpath linking the archaeological site of Fiquinineo situated in El Jable, the desert of Lanzarote.
The president of the Cabildo and Heritage Minister visited Fiquinineo in late November, the team of archaeologists at this dig have found traces of Aboriginal, Moorish, Portuguese and Castilian origin.
The Cabildo of Lanzarote continue to support the investigation work to research this archaeological site, which is considered one of the most emblematic in Lanzarote and representative of the El Jable culture. This is the sixth year that the team of specialists led by Efraim Marrero Salas and Ithaisa Abreu Hernández have been working at the site on El Jable de Arriba known as the Peña de las Cucharas within the municipality of Teguise. The intention is to allow the resident population and tourists to be able to visit as well as researchers, teachers and students.
The Fiquinineo funding only allows for a few weeks exploration and restoration per year. The focus of the this year’s project is on the northern section of the interior structure, where soil is being excavated which dates back to the aboriginal period.
The archaeologists have found various items over previous campaigns at the site, one of which includes a grain of barley in a glazed ceramic container which was originally used to carry oil or wine, this pottery dates back to the 17th century and was fabricated in Seville. The team have also exhumed the bone handle of a dagger, fragments of a metal sword, a thimble, Portuguese coins and various decorative objects made from materials such as gold, silver, jet and coral. Items found relating to the aboriginal era include pieces of fabricated chalcedony stone in various stages of production from the raw state to polished stone. Plus a punch tool made from goat’s bone was found to have retained some collagen which allowed the item to be dated back to 1290.
The new footpath connecting the La Villa de Teguise along the old road to the village of Soo via Fiquinineo is expected to be completed for walkers to use from next year.
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