Son Oms — Talayotic Santuari Hypostyle of Palma

Why it mattersKey Talayotic Post-Talayotic sanctuary (500 BCE) megalithic with stratified sequence and regional typology.

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Built

c. 600 BCE settlement

Period

Talayotic-Post Talayotic (600 BCE Son Oms settlement with 5 buildings 350 m wall)

Culture

Talayotic Post-Talayotic sanctuary (500 BCE)

Purpose

Son Oms airport sanctuary with horseshoe sanctuary 17 m × 7.5 m wall 3 m thick — Airport rescue sanctuary with 5 buildings 350 m perimeter

Rediscovered

Modern excavation 1851

Excavation

Excavated

1. c. 200 CE major extension

   Major expansion / refurbishment at Son Oms — Talayotic Santuari Hypostyle of Palma

2. 1890 excavation

   Modern rediscovery and scientific excavation of Son Oms — Talayotic Santuari Hypostyle of Palma

• Son Oms — Talayotic Santuari Hypostyle of Palma — Principal Standing Stone

  standing stone

  standing stone at Son Oms — Talayotic Santuari Hypostyle of Palma — subsidiary complex

  39.5527° N · 2.7340° E

• Son Oms — Talayotic Santuari Hypostyle of Palma — Northern Chamber

  chamber

  chamber at Son Oms — Talayotic Santuari Hypostyle of Palma — hydraulic feature

  39.5512° N · 2.7323° E

• Son Oms — Talayotic Santuari Hypostyle of Palma — Cairn Annex 3

  cairn

  cairn at Son Oms — Talayotic Santuari Hypostyle of Palma — hydraulic feature

  39.5499° N · 2.7326° E