Ancient Iberian Trading Center in Collserola Range

Deep in the Collserola mountain range, a long-lost Iberian settlement emerged. It was initially a cluster of modest dwellings, each simple, compactly arranged on a wide tract of land. As time progressed, these houses expanded and diversified. A road was laid down for ease of access, a moat was excavated, and a field of silos was constructed for storage of surplus farming goods for later sale to surrounding Mediterranean towns. The settlement was likely destroyed near the end of the 3rd or the beginning of the 2nd century BC, but it was rebuilt in another era.

When the Romans arrived, the Iberians vacated the settlement. During the Middle Ages, some of the Iberian buildings and silos were repurposed. In October 2010, the Ca n'Oliver Iberian Settlement and Museum opened at the settlement's old quarry. The museum houses a considerable collection of artifacts discovered during excavations and is part of 'The Route of the Iberians', a cultural tourism project by the Archaeology Museum of Catalonia.

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