Category: Archaeology > Dolmen
District: Évora > Évora > Herdade de Vale de El-Rei
, Located approximately 1.5 km north of Monte da Herdade de Paredes, in the central Alentejo region, near the village of Nossa Senhora da Graça do Divor, municipality of Évora.
, It belongs to the group of megalithic monuments built between the end of the 4th millennium and the middle of the 3rd millennium BC, known as the Eborense type.
, It is composed of a polygonal burial chamber, made of large granite blocks, covered by a large slab.
, The corridor leading to the chamber is about 3.5 meters long and wide enough for one person to pass through.
, The ancient earth covering (mound) that covered the tomb is still visible, with a diameter of approximately 9 meters.
, Designated as a National Monument in 1910, the Anta de Paredes is legally protected.
, Currently, it is located in an area used for agricultural activities.
, No complete archaeological excavations have yet been carried out at the Anta de Paredes.
, No significant artifacts have been found to date due to the lack of excavation.
Sources: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anta_de_Paredes
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 38.66268763209454,-8.038934224182427
Coordinates DMS: 38°39'45.7"N 08°02'20.2"W
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