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Cayey in Municipio de Cayey, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
 

Hallazgos Arqueológicos

[Archaeological findings]

 
 
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2023
1. Hallazgos Arqueológicos Marker
Inscription.  
En esta área observas réplicas de las osamentas encontradas durante los trabajos de remodelación de la plaza pública. Estos restos fueron exhumados y transladados con los debidos respetos al Panteón de los Fundadores de la Ciudad, ubicados al lado sur de la plaza. La arqueóloga Virginia Rivera Calderón, estuvo a cargo de la identificación, estudio y registro de los hallazgos.

[English translation:]
In this area, you can see replicas of the bones found during the remodeling work on the public square. These remains were exhumed and transferred respectfully to the Pantheon of the Founders of the City, located on the south side of the square. The archaeologist Virginia Rivera Calderón was in charge of the identification, study and registration of the findings.
 
Erected by Municipio de Cayey.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & ArchaeologyCemeteries & Burial SitesWomen.
 
Location. 18° 6.76′ N, 66° 9.953′ W. Marker is in Cayey in Municipio de Cayey, Puerto Rico. It is on Calle Núñez Romero east of Calle
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Luis Muñoz Rivera (Puerto Rico Route 170). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle Núñez Romero 104, Cayey PR 00736, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the San Juan Metropolitan Area. Globally, it is one of the Greater Antilles on the Caribbean Sea, on in the Atlantic Ocean, in North America, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Réplicas de Osamentas de Adultos (here, next to this marker); Los Empedrados en el Atrio de la Iglesia y Lado Sur (here, next to this marker); Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Hallazgos Arqueológicos (a few steps from this marker); Réplicas de Osamentas de Niños y Familias (a few steps from this marker); Fundadores de Nuestra Ciudad (a few steps from this marker); En Memoria a los Fundadores y Primeras Familias Cayeyanas. (a few steps from this marker); "El Pan Nuestro" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all
Hallazgos Arqueológicos Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2023
2. Hallazgos Arqueológicos Marker
markers in Cayey.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jul. 24, 2026