Menhir of Patalou

Menhir of Patalou
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The Menhir of Patalou is a megalithic standing stone located in the Nisa municipality, Portalegre District of Portugal, approximately 5 km from the town of Nisa [1]. Dating to the 5th millennium BCE, it is believed to be the second oldest example of a menhir identified in Western Europe [1].

TypeMegalithic stones
Period< 4500 BC
CountryPortugal
Coordinates39.4829° N, 7.5940° W

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