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Son Ferrer

Bronze Age tomb and necropolis site

Time Periods

Paleolithic

Paleolithic

Mesolithic

Mesolithic

Neolithic

Neolithic

Chalcolithic

Chalcolithic

Bronze Age

Bronze Age

Iron Age

Iron Age

Classical Period

Classical Period

Post-Classical Period

Post-Classical Period

Early Modern Period

Early Modern Period

Industrial Period

Industrial Period

Contemporary Period

Contemporary Period

About

The Son Ferrer site is an important archaeological location on the island of Majorca, Spain, known for its significant Bronze Age and Late Talaiótico period remains. The site features a necropolis with a tomb that served as a burial ground for over a hundred individuals, including infants. The archaeological findings indicate that the site was used for funerary purposes during the Late Bronze Age and continued into the Late Talaiótico period. The presence of naviforme remains suggests habitation and ritualistic activities in the vicinity, providing insights into the prehistoric cultures of the Balearic Islands. The collaboration of various institutions in the excavation highlights the site's historical and cultural significance.

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Archaeological Features

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Burial and Funerary Structures

TombsCemeteries

Domestic and Habitation Structures

Villages

Historical Timeline

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Details

Country
Spain
Source
Wikipedia