Cerro de los Santos

Cerro de los Santos
Ángel M. Felicísimo · CC BY-SA 4.0

Also known as: arquitectura religiosa, escultures de pedra, Gran Dama Oferent, Monto de la Sanktuloj, セロ・デ・ロス・サントス

Cerro de los Santos is an Iberian religious sanctuary built in the 4th century BCE with evidence of continued use into the Roman period [1]. The site is known for its many votive sculptures, numbering about 300 [1]. Most of the sculptures depict women including the most notable find, the Dama del Cerro de los Santos [1]. In addition to the women, statues of men, possibly dating from a later period, and a few statues of animals have also been found [1]. The site is located outside of the municipality of Montealegre del Castillo in the province of Albacete, Spain [1]. The sculptures accumulated over time with the earliest being dated to the 4th century BCE while later examples have Latin letter inscriptions or appear more Roman in style [1].

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TypeTemple complex
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountrySpain
Coordinates38.7335° N, 1.2693° W

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