Category: Archaeology > Dolmen
District: Évora > Arraiolos > Arraiolos
, A megalithic monument located approximately 2 km south of Arraiolos, in the Alentejo region of Portugal.
, Classified as a National Monument since 1910, protected due to its historical importance.
, Composed of a polygonal burial chamber, originally constructed with seven large granite pillars.
, Currently, only three of these pillars remain standing, the others are fallen inside the chamber.
, The capstone of the dolmen is broken in two pieces and has a small cavity.
, Dated approximately from the late Neolithic to the Chalcolithic period, between 4000 and 2000 B.C.
, Despite the partial destruction, the structure offers glimpses of the region's prehistoric past.
, Few artifacts have been discovered in the limited excavations carried out in the area.
, The dolmen faces conservation challenges due to its deteriorated condition over the centuries.
Sources: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anta_da_Vila_de_Arraiolos
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 38.71392163939277,-7.987377628228654
Coordinates DMS: 38°42'50.1"N 07°59'14.6"W
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