Wednesday, 28 February 2018

Ancient Goldworks found in Ireland



The collection of prehistoric goldwork ranges in date between 2200 BC and 500 BC. Most are pieces of jewellery but the precise function of some is unknown.

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Dolmen de la Cabana Arqueta Spain

The dolmen has been dated to 4700 - 4500 BCE. Excavations have produced a dagger of silex, beads of steatite and a small one of gold (!).

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La Cabaña Dolmen (or the Newgrange of Spain?)





La Cabaña Dolmen in Spain

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La chabola de la Hechicera Dolmen



La chabola de la Hechicera (in Basque: Sorginaren Txabola, "The Witch's Hut") is a dolmen group located in Elvillar, Álava, in the Basque Country in Spain. Three large vertical stones support a large horizontal flat stone. Nine large stones form a chamber in a polygonal shape. The corridor is made of five stones, and is divided into two. The site was probably a funeraryconstruction to hold the remains of the people in the settlement.

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Mysterious Megaliths of the Talaiotic People



Located in the Mediterranean Sea are a set of Spanish islands known as the Balearic Islands. One of those island, Menorca, is home to an impressive collection of megalithic stone monuments called the taulas.
The origin and purpose of the taulas is unknown, although they are the works of prehistoric humans. There have been several theories surrounding the mystery of the taulas, generally focused on religious or astronomical purposes. Some believe they are a religious symbol. Others believe the taulas served as a temple of healing. Finally, there is a theory that the taulas were aligned with the movements of the moon.

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