News from Turku, Finland
The Untamala Archaeology Centre at summer 2005.
 The Untamala Archaeology Centre is first of it’s kind as an Archaeological information and visiting centre founded by the National Board of Antiquities. The centre is situated in Laitila, in the idyllic village of Untamala in the midst of south-western Finland’s rural landscape and next to the famous iron-age graveyard. The Centre distributes knowledge about archaeological cultural heritage and cultural landscape and promotes their conservation and management. A variety of information, activities and sights are offered for tourists, schoolchildren and others interested in antiquities and history.
Highlights for summer 2005 are:
4 May to 30 September 2005.
Archaeological Exhibition about Christianity’s coming to Finland. Archaeological artefacts and ancient sites gives us picture about how Christianity filtered through Finland over the centuries during Later Iron Age and Early Medieval Age. Untamala is situated just in the middle of the region where Christianity is considered to have been converted first in Finland.
18 July to 5 August 2005 Archaeological excavations open for the general public.
Everybody interested can visit or even participate in the excavation work at the Iron Age cemetery and dwelling place for a day or longer. No earlier experience is required. Entry fee for visiting excavators is 10 EUR/day.
More info:
http://www.nba.fi/en/untamalaeng
http://www.pcl-eu.de/partners/untamala/pathway/ |
"Asturias The World's Cultural Heritage: 25th Anniversary of the Prince of Asturias Award"
 2005 marks the twenty-fifth year since the Prince of Asturias Awards were created. UNESCO has heralded the occasion with an unprecedented statement acknowledging "the Prince of Asturias Awards' outstanding contribution towards mankind's cultural heritage" and by deciding to lend its support to events celebrating the Foundation's twenty-fifth anniversary. The aim is for Asturias to become "the world's cultural capital" over the period. The celebrations also have the official support of the governments of Spain and the Principality of Asturias.
The events organised by the Foundation will last until October 2006. Outstanding Laureates who have received the Prince of Asturias Awards in their different fields and who constitute what has come to be called "Mankind's roll of Honour" will be welcomed back to Asturias in the course of the celebration period.
More info:
www.fpa.es |
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