Los Millares Fortified Settlement
Chalcolithic·Los Millares culture·🇪🇸 Andalusia, Almería, Spain
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About Los Millares Fortified Settlement
Los Millares Fortified Settlement at Andalusia, Almería, Spain is a Chalcolithic ancient village of the Los Millares culture tradition, built c. 3200 BCE for walled town with tholos necropolis 80 tombs. 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 mattersLos Millares Fortified Settlement at Andalusia, Almería, Spain is a Chalcolithic ancient village of the Los Millares culture tradition, built c. 3200 BCE for wa
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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. 3200 BCE
- Period
- Chalcolithic
- Culture
- Los Millares culture
- Purpose
- Walled town with tholos necropolis 80 tombs
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 3200 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Los Millares Fortified Settlement
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Los Millares Fortified Settlement
On the ground
Structures & features
37.1308° N · 2.4789° W · 272 m · 3 mapped features
- Los Millares Fortified Settlement Main Ancient-Village Featureancient villagePrimary ancient-village feature at Los Millares Fortified Settlement – central walled town with tholos necropolis 80 tombs element with stratified deposits37.1309° N · 2.4788° W
- Los Millares Fortified Settlement Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Los Millares Fortified Settlement defining settlement or ritual space37.1307° N · 2.4788° W
- Los Millares Fortified Settlement Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Los Millares Fortified Settlement ceremonial landscape37.1309° N · 2.4790° W