Anta de Carcavelos

Anta de Carcavelos
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The Anta de Carcavelos is a Chalcolithic-period dolmen located near Carcavelos village in the municipality of Loures, Lisbon District, Portugal [1]. Dating to 4500–3000 BC, it served as a communal burial chamber with a polygonal-shaped sepulchral chamber [1]. The remaining structure consists of six cretaceous limestone slabs, representing one of many megalithic tombs documented across Portugal [1][2].

TypeDolmen
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountryPortugal
Coordinates38.8860° N, 9.2163° W

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