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Handmade ceramics from Almeria |
20 kms north west of Almeria between the villages
of Gador and Santa Fe de Mondujar. This site has historic roots
dating back to 1800 BC when it is thought to be the location of
Spain's first metalworking culture.
Pottery and jewellery were made here and crops grown
in what must have then been a much more fertile landscape. However,
it was their ability to smelt and shape copper that makes Los Millares
a crucial stepping stone between the Stone and Bronze ages. The
larger site situated above the beds of the River Andarax and the
Rambla de Huechar is currently under excavation.
There are fascinating tombs here which are domed
chambers approached by a long low corridor. Unfortunately, most
are fairly ruinous, however several have been skillfully reconstructed.
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