- Cova d'en Daina
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Dolmen of Cova d'en Daina.
Cova d'en Daina is a dolmen situated near Romanyà de la Selva, in the municipality of Santa Cristina d'Aro, Catalonia (Spain).
Description
This megalith monument was built out of granite blocks and is dated around 2700-2200 BC. It was first discovered in 1894 and later excavated by Lluís Esteva Cruañas, who unearthed human bones and teeth, flint arrowheads, knife and pottery fragments and necklace beads. It was partially reconstructed in the 1950s. It is seven meters long and made up of an entrance passage into the funeral chamber, with a circular tumulus that is 10 meters in diameter. The entrance to the tomb is oriented to the southeast, which allows sunlight to reach the interior on the summer and winter solstices, presumably in accordance to religious beliefs.[1]
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Coordinates: 41°51′24.1″N 2°59′28.1″E / 41.856694°N 2.991139°E
Categories:- Archaeological sites in Spain
- Stone Age Europe
- Megalithic monuments in Europe
- Burial monuments and structures
- Baix Empordà
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