The works at the former Can Batlló textile site in the La Bordeta neighborhood are a box of surprises. Months ago, several Roman tombs were found. This week, corpses from the 2nd and 3rd centuries were also found. Ceremonial objects such as amphorae were also found along with the remains.
The five new bodies found buried in the area are in a good state of preservation.
According to the head of archaeology of the Barcelona City Council, the findings correspond to five tombs belonging to the Roman necropolis and that could be related to the ancient villa of Magòria.
In addition to the bodies, seven funerary cult enclosures have also been found since construction began.
Regarding the bodies, the experts indicated that they are four men and three women of large dimensions from the second and third centuries AD. The corpses belong to different age groups.
Other findings in addition to Roman tombs
Incineration vats, amphorae, other materials and ritual objects have also been found. There are also prehistoric remains of an ancient Iberian settlement that apparently existed before the arrival of the Romans in the area.
The skeletons found from the Roman period were found together with other Neolithic pieces and a water well that was used for agricultural purposes in those centuries.
The past in the middle of the works
And it is not surprising that such findings continue to occur. In fact, last March the first prehistoric site was found in Sants-Montjuïc.
In reality, this was not so surprising, since in Can Batlló there are two communication channels that were already in operation in the Roman Bàrcino.
The archaeological work began in early February and was carried out prior to the urbanization of Can Batlló.
They started between Gran Vía and Amadeu Oller street, as well as Constitució and Parcerisa streets. And the most surprising thing is that there is still another level to be excavated where other prehistoric remains could also be found, as was already the case in the 4th nave with the discovery of several pits.
Archaeological work has determined the existence of an early Roman occupation in the High Imperial period, when several walls were built.
The company ATICS SL is in charge of the direction of the archaeological intervention, together with the supervision of the Archaeological Service of Barcelona, ICUB and the Archaeology and Paleontology Service of the Generalitat de Catalunya.
The work at Can Batlló is being carried out on an area of approximately 1,000 square meters at depths of between 7.5 and 8 meters above the current ground level.
The soils found are from the recent contemporary period with the presence of fauna and coals.
