Lapa de Gargantáns

Lapa de Gargantáns
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The Lapa de Gargantans is a Neolithic menhir situated in the parish of Gargantans, in the municipality of Morana, province of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. Discovered in 1958, it is a monument of unique characteristics in Galicia [1]. Due to its unique characteristics in Galicia, it was adopted as the predominant icon of Morana's coat of arms [2].

TypeMegalithic stones
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountrySpain
Coordinates42.5502° N, 8.5500° W

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