Description:
Palatial residence dating to the Caliphate of Cordoba (10th century). Restoration and musealization of the "Casa de Ya'far" at Madinat al-Zahra. Integration of the Residence into the area of Madinat al-Zahra already open to public visits. Faithful restauration of the building through anastylosis, based on extensive research. An important breakthrough of this project was that archaeological excavation was perceived as an enduring activity alongside conservation. Released from the secondary role it usually plays, archaeology is transformed into the backbone of the musealization process.