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Los Millares – Copper Age man in Almería

NOT many people know that quite a famous Copper Age archaeological site is located at a place called Los Millares, close to a town called Santa Fe de Mondújar just less than 20km inland from Almería.

Almeria: Los Millares [Photographs by Miguel Ángel Blanco de la Rubia]From researching material on the internet it appears that the site dates back to at least around 3000 BC if not earlier.

Almeria: Los Millares [Photographs by Miguel Ángel Blanco de la Rubia]The site contains lots of ancient remains of a village that once housed around 1,000 people.

Almeria: Los Millares [Photographs by Miguel Ángel Blanco de la Rubia] It is located on the edge of a steep drop which probably made it easier to defend. It consists of the main settlement which is guarded by a number of forts.

Almeria: Los Millares [Photographs by Miguel Ángel Blanco de la Rubia] There are also a number of tombs and a reconstruction of a tomb on the site.

Almeria: Los Millares [Photographs by Miguel Ángel Blanco de la Rubia] Apparently the residents of the site were mainly farmers but they appear to have metal working skills as there is evidence of copper smelting taking place at Los Millares.

A model of what the site may have looked like - Jose Mª YusteThe site is open for visitors but they ask you to confirm in advance that you are coming. Entrance is free.

Author: John M. Woodhead | Source: The Olive Press [December 09, 2010]