Archaeological Dolmens of Antequera

Archaeological Dolmens of Antequera
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Also known as: Ámbito arqueológico de los Dólmenes de Antequera, Antekeros dolmenai, Antequera Dolmen Sitleri, Antequera Dolmens Site, Antequerako trikuharrien parajea, Conjunt arqueològic dels dòlmens d'Antequera, Conjunto dolménico de Antequera, Conjunto dolménico de Menga, Conjunto dolménico de Menga, Viera y el Romeral, Di chỉ mộ đá Antequera, Dòlmens d'Antequera, Dolmenstätten von Antequera

An archaeological site comprising three Megalithic monuments—the Menga and Viera Dolmens and the Tholos of El Romeral—built during the Neolithic and Bronze Age out of massive stone blocks [1]. These monuments feature burial chambers with lintelled roofs or false cupolas, representing an exceptional example of European prehistoric architecture and ritual landscape [1].

TypeMegalithic structures
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountrySpain
Coordinates37.0239° N, 4.5458° W

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