El Ídolo oculado de BullasUn ejemplo del uso del patrimonio arqueológico local como recurso educativo

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This article proposes an interpretation of the iconography of the piece known as the Cabezo del Oro Oculated Idol, deposited in the Wine Museum of Bullas (Murcia), through comparison with similar figuresfound in the region of Murcia. It follows from this interpretation that the representation of such motives could well be due to a relation with the theory of extramission, with which the philosopher Empedocles of Agrigento explained the origin of visual perception in the 5th century BC. This is intended to publicize how the contents of subjects such as History are created through concrete models taken from the local heritage, thus illustrating the steps of the scientific method, from the observation of portable art objects to the formulation of hypothesesexplaining its role in past societies.Museums, aware from the beginning that they cannot limit their role to simple exhibition rooms, often carry out similar projects; for this, they offer workshops and school visits seeking to increase the social base of users at their disposal. They thus fulfil an educational function that has an additional incentive for students: it takesplace in a non-formal context and represents a break from the monotony of traditional classes.