Helena Bonet Rosado facts for kids

Helena Bonet Rosado (born in 1953 in València, Spain) is a famous Spanish archaeologist. She is an expert on the ancient Iberian people who lived in Spain long ago. She has written books and many articles about their culture and artifacts.

Bonet is the Director of the Prehistory Museum of Valencia. This is a very important job where she leads the museum and its research. She has helped people learn more about Spain's ancient past.

Education and Career Path

Helena Bonet Rosado studied at the University of València. She earned her doctorate, the highest university degree, in 1993. Her studies focused on archaeology and the ancient history of her home region.

In 1999, she began working at the Prehistory Museum of Valencia. She started as the head of the Prehistoric research department. Because of her hard work and expertise, she became the Director of the museum in 2005.

Discoveries in Iberian Archaeology

Helena Bonet has made many important discoveries about the Iberians. Her research helps us understand how these ancient people lived.

This is a piece of a decorated pot called the 'Vase of the Warriors'. It shows us the artistic skill of the Iberian people.

How Iberian Society Was Organized

Bonet worked with other archaeologists to study Iberian towns. They looked at how settlements in the Valencian Community were connected. They discovered that some large towns, called oppida, were more powerful than smaller villages. This suggests the Iberians had a well-organized society with leaders and main centers.

Understanding Iberian Pottery

Bonet is also an expert on Iberian pottery. She helped create a system to classify different types of pottery. This system helps other archaeologists identify the pots they find. It tells them if a pot was for everyday use or for special occasions.

The Ancient Capital of Edeta

One of Bonet's biggest projects was studying an ancient site called Edeta. Today, this place is known as Tossal de Sant Miquel, near the town of Llíria. Bonet's research showed that Edeta was likely the capital city of a large Iberian kingdom.

She found evidence that Edeta was a huge city for its time. It had large houses, special workshops for making pottery, and was protected by watchtowers. This discovery changed how historians see the power and importance of the Iberian people.

Excavating Iberian Forts and Settlements

Bonet has led excavations at many other Iberian sites. She explored Puntal dels Llops, a small fort on a hilltop. She also studied smaller settlements like La Seña and Castellet de Bernabé. More recently, she has researched the major town of La Bastida de les Alcusses. Each site gives new clues about Iberian life.

The Role of Women in Iberian History

Bonet has also done important research on the lives of women in Iberian society. She wanted to make sure their stories were not forgotten. In 2006, she helped create a special museum exhibition to share what she learned about Iberian women.

Selected Publications

Dr. Bonet has written many important works. These are some of her publications, which are read by students and other archaeologists. They are often written with other experts.

• Bernabeu Auban, Joan; Bonet Rosado, Helena; Mata Parreño, Consuelo (1987), "Hipótesis sobre la organización del territorio edetano en época ibérica plena: El ejemplo del territorio de Edeta/Llíria", in Ruiz Rodríguez, Arturo; Molinos Molinos, Manuel (eds.), Íberos: Actas de la I jornadas sobre el mundo ibérico, Jaén 1985, Jaén: Ayuntamiento de Jaén, pp. 137–156
• Bonet Rosado, Helena (1995), El Tossal de Sant Miquel de Llíria: la antigua Edeta y su territorio, València: Servicio de Investigación Prehistórica
• Bonet Rosado, H. & Mata Parreno, C. (1997). 'The Archaeology of Beekeeping in PreRoman Iberia.' Journal of Mediterranean Archaeology, 10(1), 33–47.
• Bonet Rosado, H. Mata Parreño, C. and Ferrer Eres. M.A. (2002). El Puntal dels Llops: Un fortín edetano. (Serie de trabajos varios no. 99). Valencia: Servicio de investigación prehistórica.
• Bonet Rosado, H. Albiach, R. (2006). Arqueologı́a en blanco y negro: La labor del SIP, 1927-1950: Diputación de Valencia.
• Bonet Rosado, H., Mata Parreño, C. & Moreno Martín, A. (2009). 'Iron Age Landscape and Rural Habitat in the Edetan Territory, Iberia (4th–3rd centuries BC).' Journal of Mediterranean Archaeology, 21(2), 165–189.
• Bonet, Helena; Vives-Ferrándiz, Jaime, eds. (2011), La Bastida de les Alcusses: 1928-2010, València: Museu de Prehistòria de València, pp. 10–29
• Bonet Rosado, H. (2014). 'Mujer en el Museu de Prehistòria de València.' Saguntum: Papeles Del Laboratorio De Arqueología De Valencia, (15), 105–113.
• Bonet-Rosado, H., & Mata-Parreño, C. (2015). 'Who Lives There? Settlements, Houses and Households in Iberia.' In The Cambridge Prehistory of the Bronze and Iron Age Mediterranean (pp. 471–487). Cambridge University Press.
• Bonet Rosado, Helena; Mata Parreño, Consuelo (2016), "Las cuentas claras: El rol de la mujer ibérica en la economía doméstica", in Delgado Hervás, Ana; Picazo Gurina, Marina (eds.), Los trabajos de las mujeres en el mundo antiguo: Cuidade y mantenimiento de la vida, Tarragona: Institut Català d'Arqueologia Clàssica
• Bonet Rosado, H., Pons, Á. (2016). Prehistoria y cómic. Museo de Prehistoria de Valencia.

See also

In Spanish: Helena Bonet Rosado para niños

• Iberian culture
• Prehistory Museum of Valencia