The exhibition "Fenicios. Mercaderes del mar" at Museo Nacional de Arqueología Subacuática ARQVA explores Phoenician maritime trade. It showcases significant recovered materials from the Bajo de la Campana wreck, many displayed together for the first time. Visitors can discover ancient trade routes, cultural influence, and the complex exchange systems connecting the Mediterranean. This presentation highlights the Phoenicians' crucial role and the value of underwater heritage.
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This temporary exhibition at the Museo Nacional de Arqueología Subacuática ARQVA focuses on the Phoenician trading post discovered at the Bajo de la Campana wreck. It presents nearly all recovered materials from this significant archaeological site, highlighting the Phoenicians' role in Mediterranean maritime trade.
The exhibition 'Fenicios. Mercaderes del Mar' (Phoenicians. Merchants of the Sea) at the Museo Nacional de Arqueología Subacuática ARQVA is dedicated to the exceptionally important Phoenician wreck site, Bajo de la Campana, discovered off the coast of San Javier (Murcia). This exhibition marks the first time a comprehensive selection of materials recovered from this significant Phoenician archaeological site, housed at the museum, will be displayed together. The findings confirm key aspects of Phoenician presence, including their trade routes along the regional coast, exploitation of Iberian resources, cultural influence, and the complex exchange system connecting the entire Mediterranean. The exhibition also features loaned pieces from other Spanish museums, enhancing the narrative through original artifacts, audiovisual resources, and rigorous yet accessible museography, inviting visitors to understand the crucial role of Phoenicians in maritime commerce and the value of underwater heritage.
Access to the exhibition is free and open to the public.
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