El Argar, Bronze Age archaeological site in Antas, Spain
El Argar is a Bronze Age site in Antas, southeastern Spain, located on a raised plateau surrounded by defensive walls. The settlement includes residential structures, burial areas, and remains of workshops spread across a wide territory.
A settlement emerged here between 2200 and 1550 BCE that mastered advanced bronze working and produced tools and weapons. This culture spread from southeastern Spain across large parts of the region.
People buried their dead beneath the floors of their homes, placing weapons with men and tools with women in the graves. This practice reveals a clear social order within the community that shaped daily life.
The site sits on a hill and offers an overview of the layout of living areas, workshops, and fortifications. The walk leads through several levels and requires sturdy footwear because of the uneven ground.
Beneath the settlement runs an underground channel about 70 meters (230 feet) long that carried water from a distant source to the site. This system shows how people dealt with the dry conditions of the area more than 3,000 years ago.
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