The Vase of Apophis I
This vessel features the oldest written text found on the Iberian Peninsula.
Sandstone Lion
Sculpted by a master mason, this lion guarded an elite tomb in the Puente de Noy necropolis.
Ostrich Egg
Decorated ostrich eggshells were used as luxury vases and in Phoenician burial rituals.
Alabaster Vases
Burial urns from the Cerro de San Cristobal necropolis at Almuñécar's Cave of the Seven Palaces.
Grave Goods
Grave goods from a Phoenician chamber tomb in the Puente de Noy necropolis.
Vase Hieroglyphics
Egyptian alabaster jar with hieroglypics from an eighth century BC Laurita necropolis tomb.
Vase of Apophis Inscription
‘The good God Auserre. The son of Apophis. The Royal Sister Charudiyet, living’.
Chamber Tomb
A Phoenician chamber tomb (hypogeum) in the Puente de Noy necropolis.
Puente de Noy Necropolis
The sadly neglected state of the Puente de Noy necropolis in Almuñécar.
View of Almuñécar
The centre of ancient Sexi from the hill of the Cerro de San Cristobal necropolis.