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Qubbet el-Hawa project: archaeological works of the twelfth excavation season (2020)

Publication at Faculty of Arts |
2020

Abstract

The twelfth campaign of the Proyecto Qubbet el-Hawa took place during the months of February and March 2020. This paper briefly outlines the details of these investigations, as well as the preliminary results that have been obtained.

On this occasion, archaeological works focused on the shafts and funerary chambers of tomb QH32, in addition to the excavation and modifying the access to the tomb QH34g. Likewise, multidisciplinary works have continued in addition to the archaeological ones.

The pottery studies from tombs QH35n and QH35p have resumed, along with cartographic, topographic, epigraphic and chemical works. Moreover, conservation and enhancement of the site was also a central focus for the 2020 campaign, furthermore adding the final touches to the temporary exhibition 'A decade of excavations in Qubbet el-Hawa.

The results of the University of Jaén'