Siguen apareciendo restos humanos en las obras de la avenida de la Constitucion. Los nuevos cuerpos que limpiaban ayer los arquelogos (uno de ellos en la imagen) han sido hallados a la altura de la calle Alemanes, mas proximos a la catedral que los encontrados recientemente en la Plaza Nueva, donde salieron a la luz restos de la Necropolis Islamica de epoca prealmohade (siglos XI y XII).
I had help writing this in Spanish - only five days of classes, after all, although it seems like we covered about five months´worth of work.
Archeologists remove the skeletal remains of two bodies, bone by bone. The remains were found Monday beneath the Avenida de la Constitucion. The street fronting La Giralda (pictured at left, above) is being excavated to build a light rail network. Archeologists will conduct tests on the bones (some are lying on the white cloth at right) in an effort to determine their age. Other remains are expected to be uncovered beneath the Plaza Nueva, also undergoing renovation to accommodate the light rail line. Click photos to enlarge.
Reminds me of digs I've worked on in the past but we didn't find anything nearly so exciting as bones.
Posted by: annieelf | 10 October 2006 at 07:07
Fascinating ... I always thought the job of archeologist would be interesting, if not tedious. Thank goodness there are those with more patience than myself!
Posted by: Deborah | 08 October 2006 at 18:29
this is so interesting. I was wondering what happened with this. so glad to get an update.
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | 07 October 2006 at 19:24
Tara,
What an unexpected surprise for you. And with your journalist's trained eye you're on it in a flash. I like the way you absorb your immediate environment and make it your own. And just as much, I enjoy your relaying your experiences to us.
rel
Posted by: rel | 07 October 2006 at 15:05
Oh thank heavens you translated for us - I thought for a moment there "Tara's been brainwashed by the total language immersion program!" and I thought I was going to have to click on one of those translation sites to read this!
What an education this trip is turning out to be - it looks like you've signed up for field archaeology as an elective, too. ;)
xo
Posted by: tinker | 07 October 2006 at 09:44
Hola Chica!
I actually understood the Spanish paragraph. I couldn't write it to save my life, though. Congratulations, help or no help!!
Posted by: Colette | 07 October 2006 at 05:45
greetings senora, wow, that's amazing....I wonder what else they will uncover and what they will determine from the discovery!
School seems to be coming along!
XOXO
Posted by: lisa(oceandreamer) | 07 October 2006 at 04:28
Gran foto y escribe.
Posted by: Mike | 07 October 2006 at 03:31
How cool! Only you could end up in a place where otherwise annoying construction could turn into an archeological event!
The Spanish paragraph is impressive even if you did have help...don't spend too much time with your nose in the books this weekend...
Partido en muchacha!(for the record, this is supposed to be "party on girl!" but Babel Fish isn't always reliable)
Posted by: susan | 07 October 2006 at 03:29
Wow - moving bodies to build a rail system. What a clash of civilzations, cultures.
Posted by: twitches | 07 October 2006 at 00:35