Dolmen of Menga
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Dolmen of Menga is a megalith in Spain, Europe. UNESCO World Heritage List: Antequera Dolmens Site dates it to c. 3800-3600 BCE. Its listed material is Limestone. Listed figures include a heaviest stone of 150 tonnes (estimated). UNESCO World Heritage List: Antequera Dolmens Site also records: “Axis points to the Pena de los Enamorados mountain, not to a solar event.”
A chamber roofed with capstones of up to about 150 t, oriented toward a mountain rather than the sun.
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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 3800 BCE - 3600 BCE c. 3800-3600 BCE UNESCO World Heritage List: Antequera Dolmens Site | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Burial monument UNESCO World Heritage List: Antequera Dolmens Site | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Axis points to the Pena de los Enamorados mountain, not to a solar event
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 3,700 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 3,800 BCE - 3,600 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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