The cycle Archaeological NewsThe aim of the Al-Andalus Chair project of the Three Cultures Foundation is to present the latest developments in the field of archaeological discoveries, an essential area for continuing to deepen our knowledge of the Andalusian past and which often allows us to carry out the re-evaluation and reinterpretation necessary for the evolution of science.
The first session of this cycle will focus on the remains of what could be one of the most important synagogues in the Iberian Peninsula. In February 2023, a team of archaeologists discovered the remains of an apparent synagogue complex under the house known as Niño Perdido, the former Hospital de la Misericordia, a building that has had multiple uses throughout history and which is located in the Sevillian town of Utrera.
The existence of a temple dedicated to the Jewish religion was recorded in 1604 by the historian Rodrigo Caro, a local resident. The conference, entitled The synagogue of Utrera. Traces of Sepharad in the Sevillian countrysidewill be given by Miguel Ángel de Dios Pérez, director of the preventive archaeological activity. The speaker will cover aspects such as the scope of the archaeological activity carried out in that place; the archaeological evidence that confirms the existence of the synagogue in the place indicated by Rodrigo Caro or the current state of conservation of the synagogue. As the archaeologist himself explains: "the building in Calle Niño Perdido in Utrera preserves archaeological evidence of a cultural heritage, often forgotten, if not reviled, which is essential to recognise and interpret, in its proper measure, the cultural heritage that today defines and identifies us: ספרד (Sepharad)".
The session will take place on Thursday 26 September 2024 at 7 p.m. at the headquarters of the Fundación Tres Culturas del Mediterráneo.
About the rapporteur:
Miguel Ángel de Dios Pérez holds a degree in Geography and History, Prehistory and Archaeology, from the University of Seville. He has been working as an archaeologist since 1992, developing both private and public projects. He currently combines the free practice of his profession with his participation in different national and international research projects.
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This activity is subsidised by the Junta de Andalucía, within the framework of the subsidy granted by the Consejería de la Presidencia, Interior, Diálogo Social y Simplificación Administrativa (Regional Ministry of the Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue and Administrative Simplification).
