Anta Grande do Zambujeiro (Alentejo, Évora)
Middle Neolithic·Alentejo Megalithic·🇵🇹 Alentejo, Évora, Portugal
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About Anta Grande do Zambujeiro (Alentejo, Évora)
Anta Grande do Zambujeiro at Alentejo, Évora, Portugal is a Middle Neolithic megalithic of the Alentejo Megalithic tradition, built c. 4000 BCE for giant anta 7 pillars 6–8 m with 7 m capstone. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.
Why it mattersAnta Grande do Zambujeiro at Alentejo, Évora, Portugal is a Middle Neolithic megalithic of the Alentejo Megalithic tradition, built c. 4000 BCE for giant anta 7
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 4000 BCE
- Period
- Middle Neolithic
- Culture
- Alentejo Megalithic
- Purpose
- Giant anta 7 pillars 6–8 m with 7 m capstone
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 4000 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Anta Grande do Zambujeiro (Alentejo, Évora)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Anta Grande do Zambujeiro (Alentejo, Évora)
On the ground
Structures & features
38.5369° N · 8.0142° W · 154 m · 3 mapped features
Anta Grande do Zambujeiro Main Megalithic Feature
megalithicPrimary megalithic feature at Anta Grande do Zambujeiro – central giant anta 7 pillars 6–8 m with 7 m capstone element with stratified deposits
38.5369° N · 8.0142° WAnta Grande do Zambujeiro Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Anta Grande do Zambujeiro defining settlement or ritual space
38.5368° N · 8.0141° WAnta Grande do Zambujeiro Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Anta Grande do Zambujeiro ceremonial landscape
38.5370° N · 8.0143° W