Dolmen El Mellizo, Prehistoric burial structure near La Aceña de la Borrega, Spain
Dolmen El Mellizo is a prehistoric burial chamber near La Aceña de la Borrega, consisting of eight upright stones that form an oval room. The chamber served as a place for multiple burials from the Stone Age.
The megalith dates from the fourth to third millennium before Christ and was part of a burial culture that spread across this entire region. Scientists found pottery and arrowheads in the nineteen eighties that confirm the age and use of the chamber.
This burial chamber was part of a large complex of megaliths in the region and shows how people thousands of years ago honored their dead. Visitors can see today how large stones were carefully arranged to create a protected space for burials.
The site is open throughout the year and is reached by a marked path from La Aceña de la Borrega. The best time to visit is in spring or autumn when weather is mild and walking is comfortable.
The name El Mellizo means The Twin and refers to a second identical dolmen that once stood nearby but no longer exists. This lost structure shows how many prehistoric sites have disappeared over time.
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