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Fig. 3.
View of the
musealization.
its location, in the midst of an area replete with heritage elements,
considered highly scenic by visitors, and the symbolic value given
to the mountain by the local population we opted for conservation
work that contributed to creating a stereotypical, almost romantic,
image of the archaeological ruins. However, we made some concessions
in order to make the site easier to understand. Hence, conservation
work consisted of reinforcing archaeological structures
and some minimal reconstructions which we believe contributed to
making the site easier to understand.
Surface treatment of the archaeological space followed the same criteria.
Different materials, textures and shades of colour were used
according to the use of each space. Thus, entrances were paved with
prefabricated concrete slabs and wood was used in the gathering
points. In contrast, the archaeological areas were treated with compacted
soil in order to reinforce the idea of ruins and reproduce the
ancient Iberian pavements. To facilitate a vision of Iberian architecture
and urban planning the street was paved with light shades of
soil and the interiors of the houses with darker coloured soil.
The different houses making up the visitable part of the Iberian
settlement and the street going through the centre were linked by an
internal circuit which favours access to each of these elements. This
circuit has three interesting aspects. Firstly, the use of the Iberian
street itself as the main hub of communication, thus integrating the
visitor with the ancient Iberian settlement, like a way of moving
back in time. Secondly, the existence of points along the circuit
where large numbers of visitors can gather comfortably with excellent
views of the whole site. Finally, a small picnic area located at
the extreme end of the archaeological site with beautiful views of the
sea. The picnic area, consisting of three tables with benches, was
installed with the intention of providing a space for carrying out
activities specifically related to the archaeological site for example,
school visits and educational workshops. However, the area can also
be used by visitors who wish to enjoy the scenic landscape: the sea
views, the forests and the archaeological ruins.
Finally, the route was equipped with a set of coloured panels, with
drawings depicting the activities carried out in the settlement, easily
identifiable with each of the archaeological sites visible. Each panel
has short texts in Catalan, Spanish and English with photographs
of the archaeological objects found during the excavations. Given
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