The Dolmen of Guadalperal, also known as the Stonehenge of Spain, emerged on a drought-stricken dam where the waterline has receded. The circle of megalithic stones has been exposed in the corner of the Valdecanas reservoir, in Caceres province, where authorities say water levels have dropped to 28 percent of capacity. The stones are believed to date back to 5000 BC. “It’s a surprise, it’s a rare opportunity to be able to access it,” said archaeologist Enrique Cedillo of the Complutense University of Madrid. It was discovered by the German archaeologist Hugo Obermaier in 1926, but the area was flooded in 1963 in a rural development project under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. Since then it has only been fully visible four times. Dolmens are vertically arranged stones that usually support a flat boulder. Although there are many scattered across Western Europe, little is known about who built them. Human remains found in or near many have led to an oft-cited theory that they are tombs.
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REUTERSREUTERS Local historical and tourism associations have advocated moving the Guadalperal stones to a museum or elsewhere on land. Their presence is also good news for Ruben Argenta, who owns a small boat tour business. “The dolmen is emerging and dolmen tourism is starting,” he told Reuters after a long day spent ferrying tourists to and from the site. But there is no silver lining for the local farmers. “There hasn’t been enough rain since spring… There is no water for the animals and we have to carry it,” said Jose Manuel Comendador. Another, Rufino Guinea, said the sweet pepper crop had been destroyed. Climate change has left the Iberian Peninsula at its driest in 1,200 years, and winter rains are expected to decrease further, a study published in the journal Nature Geoscience showed.
title: “The Spanish Stonehenge Has Only Been Seen Four Times Before Emerging From The Depleted Dam Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-19” author: “Joshua Pritchett”
The Dolmen of Guadalperal, also known as the Stonehenge of Spain, emerged on a drought-stricken dam where the waterline has receded. The circle of megalithic stones has been exposed in the corner of the Valdecanas reservoir, in Caceres province, where authorities say water levels have dropped to 28 percent of capacity. The stones are believed to date back to 5000 BC. “It’s a surprise, it’s a rare opportunity to be able to access it,” said archaeologist Enrique Cedillo of the Complutense University of Madrid. It was discovered by the German archaeologist Hugo Obermaier in 1926, but the area was flooded in 1963 in a rural development project under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. Since then it has only been fully visible four times. Dolmens are vertically arranged stones that usually support a flat boulder. Although there are many scattered across Western Europe, little is known about who built them. Human remains found in or near many have led to an oft-cited theory that they are tombs.
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REUTERSREUTERS Local historical and tourism associations have advocated moving the Guadalperal stones to a museum or elsewhere on land. Their presence is also good news for Ruben Argenta, who owns a small boat tour business. “The dolmen is emerging and dolmen tourism is starting,” he told Reuters after a long day spent ferrying tourists to and from the site. But there is no silver lining for the local farmers. “There hasn’t been enough rain since spring… There is no water for the animals and we have to carry it,” said Jose Manuel Comendador. Another, Rufino Guinea, said the sweet pepper crop had been destroyed. Climate change has left the Iberian Peninsula at its driest in 1,200 years, and winter rains are expected to decrease further, a study published in the journal Nature Geoscience showed.
title: “The Spanish Stonehenge Has Only Been Seen Four Times Before Emerging From The Depleted Dam Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-11” author: “Eduardo Whitfield”
The Dolmen of Guadalperal, also known as the Stonehenge of Spain, emerged on a drought-stricken dam where the waterline has receded. The circle of megalithic stones has been exposed in the corner of the Valdecanas reservoir, in Caceres province, where authorities say water levels have dropped to 28 percent of capacity. The stones are believed to date back to 5000 BC. “It’s a surprise, it’s a rare opportunity to be able to access it,” said archaeologist Enrique Cedillo of the Complutense University of Madrid. It was discovered by the German archaeologist Hugo Obermaier in 1926, but the area was flooded in 1963 in a rural development project under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. Since then it has only been fully visible four times. Dolmens are vertically arranged stones that usually support a flat boulder. Although there are many scattered across Western Europe, little is known about who built them. Human remains found in or near many have led to an oft-cited theory that they are tombs.
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REUTERSREUTERS Local historical and tourism associations have advocated moving the Guadalperal stones to a museum or elsewhere on land. Their presence is also good news for Ruben Argenta, who owns a small boat tour business. “The dolmen is emerging and dolmen tourism is starting,” he told Reuters after a long day spent ferrying tourists to and from the site. But there is no silver lining for the local farmers. “There hasn’t been enough rain since spring… There is no water for the animals and we have to carry it,” said Jose Manuel Comendador. Another, Rufino Guinea, said the sweet pepper crop had been destroyed. Climate change has left the Iberian Peninsula at its driest in 1,200 years, and winter rains are expected to decrease further, a study published in the journal Nature Geoscience showed.
title: “The Spanish Stonehenge Has Only Been Seen Four Times Before Emerging From The Depleted Dam Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-12” author: “Aisha Smith”
The Dolmen of Guadalperal, also known as the Stonehenge of Spain, emerged on a drought-stricken dam where the waterline has receded. The circle of megalithic stones has been exposed in the corner of the Valdecanas reservoir, in Caceres province, where authorities say water levels have dropped to 28 percent of capacity. The stones are believed to date back to 5000 BC. “It’s a surprise, it’s a rare opportunity to be able to access it,” said archaeologist Enrique Cedillo of the Complutense University of Madrid. It was discovered by the German archaeologist Hugo Obermaier in 1926, but the area was flooded in 1963 in a rural development project under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. Since then it has only been fully visible four times. Dolmens are vertically arranged stones that usually support a flat boulder. Although there are many scattered across Western Europe, little is known about who built them. Human remains found in or near many have led to an oft-cited theory that they are tombs.
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REUTERSREUTERS Local historical and tourism associations have advocated moving the Guadalperal stones to a museum or elsewhere on land. Their presence is also good news for Ruben Argenta, who owns a small boat tour business. “The dolmen is emerging and dolmen tourism is starting,” he told Reuters after a long day spent ferrying tourists to and from the site. But there is no silver lining for the local farmers. “There hasn’t been enough rain since spring… There is no water for the animals and we have to carry it,” said Jose Manuel Comendador. Another, Rufino Guinea, said the sweet pepper crop had been destroyed. Climate change has left the Iberian Peninsula at its driest in 1,200 years, and winter rains are expected to decrease further, a study published in the journal Nature Geoscience showed.
title: “The Spanish Stonehenge Has Only Been Seen Four Times Before Emerging From The Depleted Dam Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-30” author: “Jimmy Jones”
The Dolmen of Guadalperal, also known as the Stonehenge of Spain, emerged on a drought-stricken dam where the waterline has receded. The circle of megalithic stones has been exposed in the corner of the Valdecanas reservoir, in Caceres province, where authorities say water levels have dropped to 28 percent of capacity. The stones are believed to date back to 5000 BC. “It’s a surprise, it’s a rare opportunity to be able to access it,” said archaeologist Enrique Cedillo of the Complutense University of Madrid. It was discovered by the German archaeologist Hugo Obermaier in 1926, but the area was flooded in 1963 in a rural development project under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. Since then it has only been fully visible four times. Dolmens are vertically arranged stones that usually support a flat boulder. Although there are many scattered across Western Europe, little is known about who built them. Human remains found in or near many have led to an oft-cited theory that they are tombs.
read more
REUTERSREUTERS Local historical and tourism associations have advocated moving the Guadalperal stones to a museum or elsewhere on land. Their presence is also good news for Ruben Argenta, who owns a small boat tour business. “The dolmen is emerging and dolmen tourism is starting,” he told Reuters after a long day spent ferrying tourists to and from the site. But there is no silver lining for the local farmers. “There hasn’t been enough rain since spring… There is no water for the animals and we have to carry it,” said Jose Manuel Comendador. Another, Rufino Guinea, said the sweet pepper crop had been destroyed. Climate change has left the Iberian Peninsula at its driest in 1,200 years, and winter rains are expected to decrease further, a study published in the journal Nature Geoscience showed.
