The Archaeological Site of Loma de los Brunos
About this heritage
The archaeological site of Loma de los Brunos is located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain, and is one of the most important sites for the study of the Iron Age in the region. This site offers valuable insight into the pre-Roman societies in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula.
To learn more
The necropolis of Loma de los Brunos is situated on a long sandstone rocky ridge located south of a small settlement where several phases of occupation have been identified. Both the settlement and the necropolis were discovered in 1958 by the archaeologist from Caspe, Manuel Pellicer. Between 1980 and 1982, Professor Jorge Eiroa conducted various excavation campaigns at both sites. The necropolis, which is fully excavated, preserves remains of a total of 18 funerary tumuli about three or four meters in diameter, all circular in plan except for one square-shaped. Inside these tumuli, formed by piles of stones and earth, small funerary chambers or cists were constructed where grave goods and urns or ceramic vessels containing the cremated remains of the deceased were placed. Among them, tumulus 10 stands out for its size, prominent position, and monumental character; it was built by superimposing concentric rings of masonry arranged in steps with an eccentric cist inside constructed with large vertically arranged slabs. About 8 km from Loma de los Brunos, in the direction of Alcañiz, lies the Iberian settlement of El Cascarujo, which preserves an extensive Iberian necropolis with several groups of funerary tumuli.
To know it better
Loma de los Brunos has great educational and touristic potential, although public accessibility may vary depending on excavation and conservation campaigns. During excavation campaigns and special events, guided tours can be organized so visitors can learn about the site's importance and recent findings. Historical reenactment activities can be held to allow visitors to experience aspects of daily life in the Iron Age. Artifacts recovered from the site are often exhibited in local and regional museums, accompanied by explanations and historical contexts.
Location
- Municipality
- Caspe
- Province
- Zaragoza
- Country
- Spain
The asset
- Eco-destination
- Río Ebro – Aragón
- Environment
- Rural
- Relevance
- Regional
How to get there
- Access
- By land
The visit
- Schedule
- Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Visitable
- Yes
Coordinates
- Latitud
- 41.13794
- Longitud
- -0.02583