Sites & cities that bear the name of Dolmen de Viera

Dolmen de Viera

Today in : Spain
First trace of activity : ca. 3,500 B.C.E
Last trace of activity : ca. 30th century B.C.E
Recorded names : Dolmen de los Hermanos Viera

Description : The Dolmen de Viera or Dolmen de los Hermanos Viera is a dolmen—a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb—located in Antequera, province of Málaga, Andalusia, Spain. It is located only 70 metres (230 ft) from the Dolmen de Menga and about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) of another structure known as Tholos de El Romeral. It was discovered between 1903 and 1905 by brothers Antonio and José Viera from Antequera, who also discovered El Romeral. The Dolmen de Viera was built in the Copper Age, 3510-3020 BCE approx. It has had the status of a National monument since 1923.

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