They find a possible home in the Talayotic village of El Islote

PalmThe team of archaeologists working at the Talayotic settlement of Illot has documented new structures and elements of interest in recent weeks, including the remains of a possible home inside the sanctuary. According to a statement, the discovery, along with the study of the numerous ceramic pieces, bones, and sediments, will significantly expand our knowledge of the site. The team has completed the excavation campaign at Sanctuary 2, an intervention that is part of the project 'Chronology and functionality of the Majorcan sanctuaries and the SN1 and SN2 structures of the Islet: a multi-proxy analysis', coordinated by the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (IMEDEA, CSIC-UIB) and the Sant Llorenç des Cardassar City Council.

Over the next year, the project will focus much of its efforts on laboratory work and specialized analyses, which will help us better understand how these elements were used and what their function was during the Talayotic period.

This summer's campaign is part of the line of research initiated in 2014, when excavations began at the first sanctuary, and represents a new step in the study of the ritual spaces of the Talayotic culture. Future campaigns are planned to continue the excavation of Sanctuary 2, with the aim of obtaining a more complete picture of this type of construction and its connection to the rest of the settlement.

With these tasks, the team notes, the Talayotic settlement of Illot is establishing itself as a benchmark in archaeological research in Mallorca and as a key space for the conservation and dissemination of the island's historical heritage.