Conferences, Workshops and Seminars

Gold in ancient Asturias: benefit and manipulation of precious metals at the turn of era

On Thursday January 23 at 19.30 in the Archaeological Museum of Asturias a conference was take place by Don Ángel Valdés Villa

Gold mining has an ancient history in Asturias. The work undertaken during ancient Roman times they spread over the mountains of western Asturias and are evidence of the wealth hidden beneath the surface that makes almost two thousand years economically supplied the most powerful empire the world.

Angel Villa Valdes is archaeologist Heritage Service of the Principality of Asturias and Director of the Navia-Eo Archaeological Plan. Organised by the Friends of the Archaeological Museum of Asturias.