Discovered on 6 August 1909 by Francesco Samarelli and Angelo Mosso, with further excavations by Michele Gervasio in 1910, the corridor-type tomb is nearly 10 metres long with a burial chamber 1.80 m high [1] [2] [3]. Excavations uncovered pottery, stone knives, obsidian blades, and a bronze falera [2] [4]. In 2011 UNESCO recognized it as a Heritage Witness to a Culture of Peace [4] [5].
Dolmen of Chianca
| Type | Dolmen |
|---|---|
| Period | 3000 - 1500 BC |
| Country | Italy |
| Coordinates | 41.1944° N, 16.4875° E |
Italy