Diego José Jiménez, first deputy mayor at Manilva Town Hall, accepted the invitation of the management of the German Archaeological Institute in Madrid to take part in the event commemorating the anniversary of the institution’s founding, as it is a point of reference for the finds made at the Alcorrín site.
For this reason, the municipal representative travelled to the capital to attend this important international event, where the director of the institute, Dirce Marzoli, welcomed him with great gratitude for everything that Manilva means for archaeological study.
The councillor took an active part in the conference, announcing the signing of an agreement
that begins the urban planning process which will lead to the area where the Alcorrín Archaeological Site is located becoming part of the municipal heritage. The same will also be done with the University of Málaga, the Institute of Phoenician Studies in Madrid and the German Archaeological Institute.
These are the first steps towards bringing this important site to light, as it is an area of incalculable value.
It is worth remembering that this site dates from the end of the Bronze Age and the beginning of the Iron Age (9th-8th centuries BC). It is probably the greatest discovery in Andalusian archaeology in recent decades, according to Fernando Wulff, Professor of Ancient History at the University of Málaga (UMA).
Experts in the field, figures from the world of archaeology and Marzoli herself gave extraordinary recognition to these finds and placed Manilva as the nerve centre of archaeology at Andalusian, national and international level.
