Tholos de Montelirio, Neolithic megalithic tomb in Castilleja de Guzmán, Spain
Tholos de Montelirio is a Neolithic funerary monument consisting of a 39-meter corridor that opens into two circular chambers built from large stones arranged in a cone shape. The entire structure is underground and demonstrates how people engineered stone chambers to house multiple burials.
This tomb dates to the Copper Age, a period roughly 4000 years ago when metalworking was beginning to develop. Archaeological investigation of the site occurred between 2007 and 2010, nearly a decade after its discovery in 1998.
The burial chambers reveal ancient funeral practices where the deceased were placed with precious objects meant to accompany them in the afterlife. Decorated ivory and amber items suggest these people valued craftsmanship and traded with distant communities.
The site is currently being adapted with wooden walkways and information panels to help visitors understand the funerary complex. Virtual tours accessible through QR codes allow you to explore the monument remotely before or after your visit.
Among the finds was a carved elephant tusk and an amber dagger pommel, objects that reveal this region was part of a vast trade network. These items show that people had access to raw materials sourced from distant lands.
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