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Artificial caves of Casal do Pardo
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Pacmen64 🇵🇹
April 5, 2025
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One of the most important remains of prehistory is a set of four artificial caves, excavated in the rock, which served as collective burial places for the people of the region for around 1,000 years during the Chalcolithic Period (Copper Age). The deceased was placed – in the foetal position, accompanied by a series of ceremonies and offerings – inside the tomb, which, due to its shape, imitated a mother's womb, symbolising a return to the origin of life and a tribute to fertility.
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Elevation 160 m