15th C. Graffiti, Calatrava la Vieja, Esp

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Medieval graffiti discovered in Calatrava la Vieja, a historic site in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, date back to the late medieval Christian period, specifically the 15th century CE. Archaeologists unearthed these ancient markings in 1984 during an excavation project led by architect Miguel Fisac. The crypt of Santa María La Blanca Church within the alcazar is home to these graffiti, which were etched into the plaster of the south wall using a sharp object. A small figure of a man appears in frontal view, staring directly at the observer. These murals consist of multiple lines and are housed in the GDH Interior Graffiti Panel 7 collection. Miguel Ángel Hervás Herrera's comprehensive study on Calatrava la Vieja's conservation and restoration efforts from 1975 to 2010 provides valuable insights into the site's history. This extensive research, published in 2016 by the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, is available through the Repositorio Digital RUIDERA in Albacete. The study can be accessed online at http://hdl.handle.net/10578/8711, a digital repository that preserves and makes accessible valuable historical information.