Last Saturday, May 23, the Casa de Rueda hosted a lecture titled “The Copper Age in the Upper Jabalón Valley as Reflected in Its Artifacts,” an event organized by the CIVI (Villanueva de los Infantes Interpretation Center), directed by Pedro R. Moya Maleno.

The event was attended by Councilman Francisco Moya, representing the Villanueva de los Infantes City Council, thereby demonstrating institutional support for the cultural and historical outreach activities promoted by the CIVI.

The lecture featured researchers Rodrigo Paulos Bravo and Sandra Cano Segovia, along with Pedro R. Moya Maleno himself. During the talk, the great importance of the archaeological sites in Villanueva de los Infantes and the Upper Jabalón Valley was highlighted, as well as the extraordinary heritage value of the artifacts preserved in the CIVI museum.

Among the items analyzed were bell-shaped pottery and flint points crafted with great technical and aesthetic precision—artifacts of enormous historical significance, of which the Casa de Rueda Museum holds a large collection. The speakers explained how, around 2000 B.C., communities developed—primarily settled in the Upper Jabalón Valley—that utilized these types of materials and specialized techniques.

The presentation also addressed the study of various materials from sites that have not yet been excavated, such as El Castillón, Fuente de la Teja, and Cerro de los Conejos, whose archaeological remains continue to expand our understanding of this prehistoric period.

During the event, special thanks were also extended to Manuel Villar for his significant contribution; he has donated the majority of these archaeological materials, greatly enriching the CIVI’s collection and contributing to the preservation and promotion of local historical heritage.

In his remarks, Pedro R. Moya Maleno emphasized that “the CIVI is a living museum that is helping people understand this period of history a little better through concrete artifacts. These archaeological artifacts, when properly studied, provide a wealth of information.”

The event once again highlighted the significant archaeological heritage of Villanueva de los Infantes and the research and outreach work carried out by the CIVI to bring local history closer to residents and visitors alike.