Los Millares

Los Millares
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Los Millares is a Chalcolithic settlement in Santa Fe de Mondújar, Andalucía, Spain, located 17 km north of Almería[1]. The site was inhabited from the fourth millennium BC to the end of the third millennium BC, likely supporting around 1,000 residents[1]. It was discovered in 1891 during railway construction and first excavated by Luis Siret in subsequent years, with excavations continuing today[1]. Los Millares serves as the type site for the Chalcolithic Millaran culture[1].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountrySpain
Coordinates36.9649° N, 2.5222° W

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