Saturday, October 14, 2023

Unearthed in Spain: The megalithic complex that could dwarf Stonehenge

Amazing stuff! Unfortunately and unusual, the research paper is published in Spanish (even many of the citations are Spanish language articles)!

"... Megalithic complexes come in various forms and levels of complexity and have been found across the continents, from Europe to Africa and Asia to Micronesia. They have been erected for a variety of purposes, from funerary sites to devices for keeping track of the seasons. ...
And now, archaeologists have found another megalithic complex. Researchers ... report on the discovery of a new site, sitting in the Huelva province near the Guadiana River, on the southernmost part of the Spain-Portugal border. Unearthed on a plot of land that was earmarked for a new avocado plantation, the sheer size of this site is impressive to behold. It is one of the largest megalith complexes ever discovered in Europe -- if not the largest. ..."

Unearthed in Spain: The megalithic complex that could dwarf Stonehenge The sheer diversity of structures at the site makes it stand out among its peers. In Spain, the site of a soon-to-be avocado plantation bore an incredible surprise: one of the largest collections of standing stones in all of Europe.





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