Odlanyer Hernández de Lara, PhD candidate in anthropology, conducts archaeological research in Cuba, specifically in the province of Matanzas. When a "cave" with material remains was discovered in Purilimpia, archaeologists were called to evaluate the cave for its archaeological potential and historical significance. The resulting finds have been compiled in Hernández de Lara et al.'s article "Between dovecotes and columbaria: rock-cut architecture in 19th century Cuba" and published in Post-Medieval Archaeology. The article is available online. Following is an abstract:

Rock-cut architecture likely originates from traditions that have been documented at least from 2000 to 1900 BCE until the twentieth century, especially in the Mediterranean region, with a construction variability that includes secular and religious spaces. The Pura y Limpia "cave" in Matanzas, Cuba, is presented considering similar places and their interpretations as dovecotes or columbaria. In the Cuban context, however, distinctive architectural traditions have characterized these structures. Here, a case study from Cuba that likely resulted from the Mediterranean influences that arrived in the Caribbean with the 19th-century migrations is reported for the first time.