Deputy Minister of Cultural Activities Mar Sancho reported the findings this Saturday. 16th century armor It was discovered during archaeological work at the Avellaneda Palace. Peñaranda de Duero (Burgos)as it is the property of the Board of Directors; … It has been renovated as a spa hotel by Hotel Peñaranda de Duero.
The presentation of this discovery and the restoration project of the entire complex, including parts of it, were carried out within the framework of the AR-PA Culture and Tourism Fair, which runs until Sunday this week, in collaboration with Intur, the International Inland Tourism Fair in Valladolid.
The Deputy Counselor elaborated that during archaeological control of the southern area of the palace, a series of wells filled with stones were discovered. Parts of the harness were submerged in water.. He then pointed out that “this set is still in the research phase, but it consists of several dozen harnesses that are used for both purposes.” Infantry as artillery. Among them, head protection stands out: helmets such as hats and helmets, various breastplates and back protectors, horse protection, and even small-caliber cannons.
As for their possessions, these parts may have been part of the imperial arsenal. VI Juan de Zuniga y Bazán, Count of Mirandawas an important politician, military officer, and collector at the end of the 16th century. “The discovery of fragments of this nature is extremely unusual in the archaeological context, and is remarkable for its sheer quantity, the quality of the armor, and the importance of the palace and its owner,” Sancho said.
“Delicate” storage conditions
The Burgos Museum was informed of the discovery and participated in the extraction process. The armor is Made of iron Due to high humidity, storage conditions are delicate. Considering this condition, the amount of material, and its cultural value, it should receive appropriate conservative treatment. For this reason, the material has been stabilized and prepared for a restoration process that will ensure its future preservation.
Prior to the restoration of all works, a series of investigations and tests were carried out to investigate and study the suitability of the works, in cooperation with the Center for the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage of Castile and León in Simancas and the Burgos Museum, in order to propose a working methodology aimed at their proper preservation. Cleaning and stabilization methodsand the intervention/preservation criteria of this archaeological complex.
Based on these criteria, one of the extracted parts, the helmet, was restored at the Center for the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage in Castile and León. During this work, various methods were tested to determine the most appropriate treatment to apply to the recovered sets.
In conclusion, the Deputy Minister stated that “the work carried out must emphasize the coordination between the Council’s various institutions and cooperation with the private sector for the treatment of this important heritage complex, which it is hoped will be completed in the future.” Restoration of the entire collection It is now on public display at the Burgos Museum.
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