Son Sunyer necropolis
The more severely damaged necropolis of Son Sunyer on the Spanish Balearic island of Mallorca is located near Es Pillari east of the airport . The eight, in Spanish Cuevas artificiales or Cuevas sepulcrales , artificial caves are one of the largest collections of Bronze Age caves from the navetiform era (1600–1200 BC).
The necropolis is located on a slope covered by vegetation. It consists of six closely spaced caves, two more, including the spectacular number 8, are closer to the road.
The hill was used as a sandstone quarry, so many caves have been damaged. The caves are of various shapes. There are simple apsidal cavities and complex shapes with an antechamber, camera, side niches and a bank altar . The preserved part of the necropolis yielded finds of eight skulls and some of the grave goods .
See also
literature
- J. Aramburu, C. Garrido, V. Sastre: Guía Arqueológica de Mallorca. Olañeta Editor, Palma de Mallorca, 1994, pp. 62-64.
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Coordinates: 39 ° 32 ′ 13.1 " N , 2 ° 45 ′ 31.7" E