Necropolis of Trayamar

Trayamar is a Phoenician necropolis from the 7th century BC, located on the right bank of the Algarrobo River, and is one of the most important Phoenician sites in the western Mediterranean. Its relevance lies in the evolution of funerary customs, from cremation to burial, documented through the strata of the hypogeum. Valuable pieces of grave goods have been found, such as the Trayamar Medallion. The German Archaeological Institute in Madrid excavated five tombs, but three were destroyed before they could be studied.