Conference: Tartessos and the Elites of the First Iron Age

The Tartessos Days in Marbella present the conference "Tartessos Seen from the Periphery." Elites and connections between the Málaga coast and the Guadalquivir in the Early Iron Age, an event dedicated to understanding the role of this civilization in forming the first cultural and commercial networks in the south of the Iberian Peninsula. The conference will be given by Eduardo García Alfonso, a researcher from the Museum of Málaga, who will discuss the development of the Tartessian elites and their relationship with the territories connecting the Málaga coast with the Guadalquivir valley during the Early Iron Age. Through archaeological finds and the most recent research, the session will analyze how these elites played a key role in social organization, resource control, and the creation of exchange networks connecting different communities in the western Mediterranean. The gathering is part of the cultural cycle dedicated to Tartessos organized in Marbella, aiming to bring the public closer to one of the most fascinating periods in the ancient history of the Iberian Peninsula. The conference will take place on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 19:00 at the Hospital Real de la Misericordia Cultural Center (Hospitalillo), in Marbella. A cultural activity for those seeking conferences on history, archaeology, and heritage in Marbella.