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Menhir of Patalou
Phallic monolith in Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Menhir of Patalou is located in the Nisa municipality in the Portalegre District of Portugal, about 5 km from the town of Nisa. The menhir is a megalithic standing stone dating back to the 5th millennium BCE. It is believed to be the second oldest example of a menhir to be identified in Western Europe.[1]
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Menir do Patalou | |
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Location | Nisa, Portalegre District, Alentejo, Portugal |
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Coordinates | 39°28′57.9″N 7°35′38.1″W |
Type | Phallic megalith |
Diameter | 1.07 m (3.5 ft) |
Height | 4.0 m (13.1 ft) |
History | |
Founded | Between 6290 and 6185 BP |
Periods | Chalcolithic |
Site notes | |
Discovered | late 1990s |
Excavation dates | 2015 |
Archaeologists | Jorge de Oliveira |
Condition | Re-erected |
Public access | Yes |
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