Cova d'en Daina, Bronze Age dolmen in Romanyà de la Selva, Santa Cristina d'Aro, Spain.
Cova d'en Daina is a granite megalithic structure stretching about seven meters with a corridor leading to a central burial chamber. The entire construction sits beneath a circular mound of earth approximately ten meters across, which once protected and preserved the inner space.
The structure was built during the Bronze Age between 2700 and 2200 BCE as a burial place for multiple individuals. Scientific documentation began in the late 1800s after local people brought the site to the attention of researchers.
The site carries a family name from the region and shows how ancient people honored their deceased with ceremonial burials. Walking through the passage, you can sense the reverence placed on this resting place, decorated with personal objects and jewelry long ago.
The dolmen sits in a protected natural area and can be reached via the local road that provides access to the archaeological site. Wear sturdy shoes as the ground is uneven and the interior chamber passages are tight and require careful movement.
The entrance faces southeast and allows winter solstice sunlight to stream directly into the burial chamber below. This precise alignment suggests the builders possessed a sophisticated understanding of celestial events and seasons.
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