Santuario prerromano de Monte Algaida, Archaeological site and sanctuary in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain

The Santuario prerromano de Monte Algaida, known locally as el Tesorillo, lies in the Pinar de La Algaida-Marismas de Bonanza in Sanlúcar de Barrameda. Excavations in the 1980s uncovered the ruins of a sanctuary dedicated to Astarté or Venus; some specialists identify it with the luciferi fanum mentioned by Strabo. The finds were deposited in the Museo de Cádiz.

The ruins of a sanctuary dedicated to Astarte or Venus were uncovered during excavations in the 1980s at the spot popularly called "el Tesorillo", in the Pinar de La Algaida. Some specialists suggest this temple could be the "luciferi fanum" that Strabo mentions in his Geography. The last archaeological work here was carried out in autumn 1991 by the archaeology module of the Escuela-Taller "Tartessos" of Sanlúcar de Barrameda.

The name "el Tesorillo" (the little treasure) comes from the finds made at the spot in the Pinar de La Algaida. The sanctuary was dedicated to Astarté, identified with Venus and linked to the planet; some scholars propose it is the luciferi fanum that Strabo mentions in his Geography. The excavated material was deposited in the Museo de Cádiz.

Visiting this site requires advance contact with local authorities since it is a protected archaeological area. A local guide can help explain the stone structures and their religious purposes more clearly.

Archaeologists discovered specialized fishing equipment mixed in with ritual objects, showing how closely the ancient residents linked their economic activities to their spiritual beliefs. This combination of finds is rare at other prehistoric religious sites around the Mediterranean.