Tomb of Pozo Moro, Iberian mausoleum in National Archaeological Museum, Madrid, Spain
The Tomb of Pozo Moro is a monumental stone structure built in three tiers with carved lions at the four corners, standing roughly ten meters in height. The component blocks were systematically reassembled by archaeologists to reconstruct this ancient funerary monument.
This structure was built around 530 BCE and represents the earliest known Iberian funerary monument found in Spain. Its discovery in the 1970s near Chinchilla de Monte-Aragon significantly expanded knowledge of early Iberian burial practices and social organization.
The walls display relief carvings showing religious ceremonies and divine figures, blending artistic styles from Hittite, Syrian, and Iberian traditions that reveal how different cultures influenced local beliefs.
The reconstructed monument is displayed in the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid and can be viewed during regular museum hours. Walk around the installation to observe all four corner lions and the relief carvings from different angles for a complete perspective.
The original stone blocks were scattered across a broad area during excavation, requiring careful analysis to piece together correctly. This painstaking reconstruction process reveals how archaeologists use scientific methods to restore monuments from fragmentary remains.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
