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'''Ontur''' is a township of the province [[Albacete]] in [[Spain]], located about 73 kilometers from the capital of the province, [[Albacete]]. In the year 2005 it had about 2,421 inhabitants. This township is famous for the Roman dolls discovered there. |
'''Ontur''' is a township of the province [[Albacete]] in [[Spain]], located about 73 kilometers from the capital of the province, [[Albacete]]. In the year 2005 it had about 2,421 inhabitants. This township is famous for the Roman dolls discovered there. |
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==Roman dolls== |
==Roman dolls== |
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Ivory dolls belonging to Roman girls were found in a child's grave in the necropolis of the "Ontur's Eras." Four ivory dolls and an amber doll were found. The discovery was exceptional for the large numbers of examples found and the unusual amber doll. It is estimated that their owner played with them in the 3rd or 4th century AD. |
Ivory dolls belonging to Roman girls were found in a child's grave in the necropolis of the "Ontur's Eras." Four ivory dolls and an amber doll were found. The discovery was exceptional for the large numbers of examples found and the unusual amber doll. It is estimated that their owner played with them in the 3rd or 4th century AD. The dolls can be seen in Albacete's Archaeological Museum.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Dolansky|first=Fanny|title=Playing with gender: girls, dolls, and adult ideals in the Roman world|journal=Classical antiquity|volume=31|number=2|year=2012|doi=10.1525/CA.2012.31.2.256|pages=263—264}}</ref> |
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The dolls can be seen in Albacete's Archaeological Museum. |
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==Ontur Airfield== |
==Ontur Airfield== |
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Esta instalación se ha convertido en cita obligada para los pilotos de planeador de todo el mundo, atraídos por las condiciones térmicas que les permiten volar cientos de kilómetros. Está disponible para clubes o escuelas que de forma organizada lo soliciten. --> |
Esta instalación se ha convertido en cita obligada para los pilotos de planeador de todo el mundo, atraídos por las condiciones térmicas que les permiten volar cientos de kilómetros. Está disponible para clubes o escuelas que de forma organizada lo soliciten. --> |
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| ⚫ | Ontur Airfield is located at the foot of the Sierra del Madroño, where one can find the mountain of the same name, the tallest in the region at 1051 |
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| ⚫ | Ontur Airfield is located at the foot of the Sierra del Madroño, where one can find the mountain of the same name, the tallest in the region at 1051 meters above mean [sea level]. The Regional Air Sports Centre is situated two kilometers from the town. It is a civil airfield owned by the town, and has excellent facilities for all air sports, especially gliding, which takes advantage of the exceptional local climate. |
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Ontur has become a popular destination for glider pilots around the world, drawn by the strong thermal conditions which allow flights of hundreds of kilometres. |
Ontur has become a popular destination for glider pilots around the world, drawn by the strong thermal conditions which allow flights of hundreds of kilometres. |
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Latest revision as of 15:20, 15 February 2024
Ontur is a township of the province Albacete in Spain, located about 73 kilometers from the capital of the province, Albacete. In the year 2005 it had about 2,421 inhabitants. This township is famous for the Roman dolls discovered there.
Roman dolls[edit]
Ivory dolls belonging to Roman girls were found in a child's grave in the necropolis of the "Ontur's Eras." Four ivory dolls and an amber doll were found. The discovery was exceptional for the large numbers of examples found and the unusual amber doll. It is estimated that their owner played with them in the 3rd or 4th century AD. The dolls can be seen in Albacete's Archaeological Museum.[1]
Ontur Airfield[edit]
Ontur Airfield is located at the foot of the Sierra del Madroño, where one can find the mountain of the same name, the tallest in the region at 1051 meters above mean [sea level]. The Regional Air Sports Centre is situated two kilometers from the town. It is a civil airfield owned by the town, and has excellent facilities for all air sports, especially gliding, which takes advantage of the exceptional local climate.
It is equipped with hangars, an asphalt runway 1,200 meters in length, a campsite and seven bungalows. It also has a dirt runway suitable for model aircraft and ultralights.
Ontur has become a popular destination for glider pilots around the world, drawn by the strong thermal conditions which allow flights of hundreds of kilometres.
References[edit]
- ^ Dolansky, Fanny (2012). "Playing with gender: girls, dolls, and adult ideals in the Roman world". Classical antiquity. 31 (2): 263–264. doi:10.1525/CA.2012.31.2.256.
38°38′N 1°29′W / 38.633°N 1.483°W
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