Name 1
COLECCIÓN DE TEJAS DEL EDIFICIO DE LA REAL CÁRCEL DE FORZADOS
Name 2
COLLECTION OF TILES FROM THE ROYAL PRISON FOR FORCED LABOURERS
ID number
001.335.Almadén
Manager / Administrator
School of Mining and Industrial Engineering at Almadén
Ownership
Public
Institution
School of Mining and Industrial Engineering at Almadén
Local / Original ID Number
001.001.002.026
Type of Object
Built heritage - other

Description

Short description
Group of large-sized ceramic tiles of the monk and nun variety
Measures
length: 0.60m; width in the narrower part: 0.22m; thickness: 0.05m.
The number of items is 6
Materials
Clay
Dating
18th century
Author / Producer
No data
Illustrations
Original use
Tile roof of the Royal Prison for Forced Labourers.
Present use
Item that is exhibited in the museum of EIMIA.
Original location
Royal Prison for Forced Labourers at Almadén
Present location
Francisco Pablo Holgado Museum of the Historical Mining Complex of EIMIA

STATE OF CONSERVATION

History of conservation:
Despite their age they were well preserved when they were handed over to EIMIA.
Present state
good
Necessary activities:
Regular inspection and maintenance.

DOCUMENTATION

Addresses /collections/links etc. where further in-depth information is accessible:
EIMIA Historical Mining Complex Inventory
Submitted
AYUNTAMIENTO ALMADEN
Submitted by
Alicia Escudero & Águeda Moyano
Date Submitted
10. 5. 2022
Date Edited
Never