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Martín Almagro Gorbea
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| Born | 5 January 1946 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Education | Universidad Complutense de Madrid |
| Occupation | Historian, Prehistorian, Perpetual keeper of antiquities of the "Real Academia de la Historia |
Martín Almagro Gorbea was born on January 5, 1946, in Barcelona, Spain. He is a famous Spanish prehistorian, which means he studies very old human history, especially before writing was invented.
He is a professor of prehistory and has a special advanced degree (a Ph.D.) in history from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. He even won an "extraordinary prize" for his excellent work there.
Martín Almagro Gorbea became a member of the Real Academia de la Historia (Royal Academy of History) in 1995. This is a very important group of experts who study Spanish history. He is known as the "Perpetual keeper of antiquities" for the Academy. This means he helps look after and study ancient objects.
In 1998, he became the director of the National Archaeological Museum. This museum holds many ancient treasures from Spain's past.
His main studies focus on the early history of the Iberian Peninsula (where Spain and Portugal are). He has researched ancient groups like the Tartessos, Iberian people, and Celts. He also studies how different cultures mixed and changed over time, and how museums display ancient items.
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Martín Almagro Gorbea's Career
Martín Almagro Gorbea has held many important roles throughout his career. He has worked in museums and universities, helping us learn more about the past.
- 1969-1970: He was the director of the Archaeological Museum of Ibiza.
- 1968-1976: He worked as a professor in the Prehistory Department at Complutense University.
- 1970-1976: He was a keeper at the National Archaeological Museum.
- 1976-1980: He became a professor and director at the University of Valencia.
- 1979-1983: He directed the Spanish School of History and Archeology in Rome, Italy.
- 1981-present: He has been a professor at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
- 1996-present: He became a member of the Royal Academy of History, where he is the "Anticuario perpetuo" (keeper of antiquities).
- 1998-1999: He served as the director of the National Archaeological Museum.
Exhibitions He Helped Organize
Martín Almagro Gorbea also helped create special exhibitions to share history with the public.
- "The Celts and Vettones" exhibition in Ávila (2001).
- "Hispania, the legacy of Rome" in Zaragoza and Mérida (1998). This showed how the Roman Empire influenced Spain.
- "Treasures of the Royal Academy of History" in Madrid (2001).
Other Important Roles
- He is a member of the Academy of Art and History of San Damaso.
- He is part of the Permanent Council of the Union Internationale des Sciences Prehistoriques et Protohistoriques. This is an international group for prehistoric and protohistoric sciences.
- He is a member of the Royal Basque Society of Friends of the Country. In 2008, he gave a speech there about "The origins of the Basques".
Publications and Magazines
Martín Almagro Gorbea has been involved in many important publications. He helped start and direct several magazines about history and archaeology.
- He founded and directed the magazine Complutum from the Universidad Complutense of Madrid.
- He also directed Saguntum from the University of Valencia.
- Currently, he directs several other important publications:
* Bibliotheca Archaeologica Hispana * Antiquaria Hispanica (started in 1999) * Cabinet of Antiquities (started in 1998) * Bibliotheca Hispana numismatica (started in 2005)
Books by Martín Almagro Gorbea
Martín Almagro Gorbea has written or edited many books about ancient history and archaeology. Here are a few examples:
- Los orígenes de los vascos (The Origins of the Basques). This book explores the early history of the Basque people. ISBN: 978-84-89318-11-3
- La necrópolis de Medellín. I-III (The Necropolis of Medellín). This is a detailed study of an ancient burial ground. ISBN: 978-84-95983-88-6
- Medallas Españolas. Catálogo del Gabinete de Antigüedades de la Real Academia de la Historia. (Spanish Medals. Catalog of the Cabinet of Antiquities of the Royal Academy of History). This book is about ancient medals. ISBN: 84-95983-68-0
- Prehistoria. Antigüedades Españolas I. (Prehistory. Spanish Antiquities I). This book covers prehistoric times in Spain. ISBN: 84-95983-46-X
- Santuarios urbanos en el mundo ibérico (Urban Sanctuaries in the Iberian World). This book looks at ancient religious sites in Iberian cities. ISBN: 84-89512-58-2
- Las fíbulas de jinete y de caballito (The Rider and Little Horse Fibulae). This book explores ancient brooches shaped like riders and horses. ISBN: 84-7820-466-0
- Segóbriga y su conjunto arqueológico (Segóbriga and its Archaeological Site). This guide explores the ancient Roman city of Segóbriga. ISBN: 84-89512-29-9
See also
In Spanish: Martín Almagro Gorbea para niños
