naveta
Sign in to savethumb|right|This is a naveta from the site of Naveta des Tudons found on the western end of Menorca 250px|right|thumb|Naveta des Tudons at dawn, Menorca A naveta (also known as funerary naveta or burial naveta) is a form of megalithic chamber tomb unique to the Balearic island of Menorca. They were built during the Bronze Age, between the Pre-Talayotic period and the beginning of the Talayotic period. Despite their resemblance to residential navetas, they served a very different function and do not share an entirely synchronous chronology.
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5 sectionsContents
- Structures preceding the funerary navetas
- Funerary naveta
- Talayotic Menorca: UNESCO World Heritage
- References
- External links
thumb|right|This is a naveta from the site of Naveta des Tudons found on the western end of Menorca 250px|right|thumb|Naveta des Tudons at dawn, Menorca A naveta (also known as funerary naveta or burial naveta) is a form of megalithic chamber tomb unique to the Balearic island of Menorca. They were built during the Bronze Age, between the Pre-Talayotic period and the beginning of the Talayotic period. Despite their resemblance to residential navetas, they served a very different function and do not share an entirely synchronous chronology.
The largest example is the Naveta d'Es Tudons which is around 4m high, 14m long and 6.4m wide.