All news
Politics
Business
Technology
Incidents
Sports
Weather
Science
Entertainment
World
Real Estate
AI News
Muge Shell Mounds Open Archaeological Works to the Public in a Guided VisitPhoto by JillWellington on Pexels
ScienceSantarém

Muge Shell Mounds Open Archaeological Works to the Public in a Guided Visit

Correio do Ribatejo11 September 2026 at 14:55

The archaeological works taking place in Muge, in the municipality of Salvaterra de Magos, will be open to the public on Sunday, September 13, through a guided visit to the Shell Mound of Cabeço da Amoreira. Participation in this visit is free.

Throughout the morning, participants will have the opportunity to closely learn how an archaeological excavation campaign unfolds. The visit will also provide insight into the methods used by archaeologists during field work.

The Shell Mound of Cabeço da Amoreira is an archaeological site located in the Muge region, known for its historical importance and the archaeological heritage it holds. This opening to the public aims to bring the community closer to the investigations being carried out at the site.

Related articles

Pesquisadora encontra fóssil de pelo menos 12 mil anos de um ancestral dos elefantes da Era do GeloPhoto by kampfmonchichi on Pexels
Science

Researcher finds fossil of at least 12,000 years old of an Ice Age elephant ancestor

Geomorphologist Brigid Lynch discovered a fossilized molar tooth of a Pacific mastodon, an ancestor of Ice Age elephants, at least 12,000 years old, while walking through a creek in San Mateo County, California. The researcher, who was participating in a habitat improvement project for an endangered frog species, found the oddly shaped stone in the creek bed and, initially not knowing what it was, simply photographed the discovery and continued her field work.

extra11/09/26, 15:24
Prémio JJ Pedroso de Lima distingue dois investigadoresPhoto by vjgalaxy on Pexels
Science

JJ Pedroso de Lima Prize Distinguishes Two Researchers

Ana Rita Teixeira and João Castelhano were distinguished with the JJ Pedroso de Lima Prize, awarded by the Institute of Nuclear Sciences Applied to Health (ICNAS) at the University of Coimbra. The award ceremony took place today in the Senate Hall.

Diário de Coimbra11/09/26, 15:24
São Miguel, Açores: Vulcão das Furnas sobe para nível de alerta V1 devido a aumento da atividade sísmicaPhoto by Kremena_Dimitrova on Pexels
Science

São Miguel, Azores: Furnas Volcano raises to V1 alert level due to increased seismic activity

The Furnas volcano on the island of São Miguel in the Azores saw its volcanic alert level rise to V1 after the Azores Seismic Surveillance and Information Centre (CIVISA) detected an increase in seismic activity in the region. Since 11:47 on Tuesday, several seismic events have been recorded in the Furnas volcanic system, in the municipality of Povoação, all with low magnitude, the most energetic occurring at 16:41 with magnitude 2.9 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was located approximately four kilometers west-southwest of Furnas, with the earthquake felt with maximum intensity V on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Meteored Portugal11/09/26, 15:21
Nova Iorque divulga 170 mil páginas sobre qualidade do ar após ataques do 11 de Setembro
Science

New York releases 170,000 pages on air quality after September 11 attacks

New York published more than 170,000 pages of documents on air quality after the September 11, 2001 attacks, after years of pressure from the organization 9/11 Health Watch, which demanded access to this information. The documents reveal data on pollutants present in the air during and after the collapse of the twin towers, information considered crucial to understanding the health impacts on survivors and first responders exposed to toxic particles.

Correio da Manhã11/09/26, 15:14