Residents had seen the tips of the dolmen poking out of the reservoir waters before, but in 2019 two major heat waves brought a severe drought that swept across Europe, lowering the water level so ...

In full, the Dolmen of Menga measures 90 feet long, 20 feet wide, and 11 feet tall. It’s built from 32 massive rocks, weighing 441,000 pounds altogether. The best of Artnet News in your inbox.

A new study shows how a 5,600-year-old monument in what’s now Spain was erected. Each stone of the Menga Dolmen is many times bigger than Stonehenge’s megaliths.

The Dolmen of Guadalperal, known as the Spanish Stonehenge, is an ancient monument in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. Discovered in 1926 by German archaeologist Hugo Obermaier, this ...

Item 1 of 5 The dolmen of Guadalperal, also known as the Spanish Stonehenge, is seen due to the receding waters of the Valdecanas reservoir in the outskirts of El Gordo, Spain, August 3, 2022.

The interior of the Menga dolmen features large stone columns that help support the structure. iStock via Spanish National Research Council The Step Pyramid of Djoser, one of Egypt’s oldest ...

"But this dolmen is older. It's about 200 to 150 years older than the passage graves, making it one of the oldest stone burial chambers in Sweden and across the whole of Scandinavia," says Karl ...

The dolmen of Guadalperal, also known as the Spanish Stonehenge, seen due to receding waters in the Valdecanas reservoir near El Gordo, Spain (REUTERS) ...

A new study shows how a 5,600-year-old monument in what’s now Spain was erected. Each stone of the Menga Dolmen is many times bigger than Stonehenge’s megaliths.

Officially known as the Dolmen of Guadalperal, the circle of dozens of megalithic stones is believed to date back to 5000 BC. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on ...