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The Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar has this morning signed a collaboration agreement with Governor Elect of Rotary International District 2203, Antonio Navarro Quercop, and the President of the Rotary Club of Cartagena, Juan Ortega Bernal, whereby both entities collaborate to take a giant step in the restoration of the Archaeological Museum of Lorca, facing the latest improvements before opening its doors after rehabilitation performed to repair damage inflicted by the earthquake of May 11, 2011. According to this Convention, musealization fund the Chamber of the Holy Cave, one of the most valuable and important of all our Museum.
Note that such restoration is done at the initiative and with the financial contribution of Rotary District 2203, having been both election and project management undertaken by the Rotary Club of Cartagena.
Recall that after the earthquake has rehabilitated the Museum to cover damage.
But actions could not stay there.
In our quest to make virtue need, we are working to make a before and after in the museological and exhibition of this great museum that gathers valuable pieces that are witness to history not only of Lorca or the Region of Murcia, but throughout our country.
Thus, with the collaboration of the Ministry of Education and Culture, have invested 200,000 euros in the renovation of many of the Museum since yesterday and we could watch some of the work in restoration and improvements musealization.
But there were still important opportunities to renew and museumization, something to be achieved, as is the case with the assistance of Rotarians.
The Mayor has indicated to remember that these clubs are characterized by providing exemplary service to the community.
To do this, your work is based on enduring support, sound, effective and sustainable projects that serve the whole population.
However, few objective could be better to help promote our heritage, as is the case.
So, they are investing 8,000 euros to enable the renewal of the Board of musealization the Sacred Cave, as I said, collect valuable archaeological samples of our distant past.
This room II Archaeological Museum houses an interesting grave goods consisting of two linen tunics, one tinted red stole, wooden plate, a small band loom necklaces, stone beads and seeds, punches and copper museum, tips arrow flint, etc..
These burial cave found in the remains are more than 4,000 years, which perfectly defines the immense value of the room that gathers, keeps and teaches visitors, so we can say that the restoration of this museum space will re- to value a huge part of our cultural heritage.
It is therefore our sincere thanks to Rotary District 2203 and Rotary Club of Cartagena to contribute to the recovery of Lorca through the restoration of this important cultural legacy that will be a giant step for the implementation of new, better and safer Archaeological Museum of Lorca.
Thank you very much.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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