Poblat talaiòtic de na Nova | |
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| Alternative name | Son Amer / Talaia d'en Cama |
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| Altitude | 50 m (164 ft) |
| History | |
| Periods | Iron Age |
| Cultures | Talaiotic culture |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 2019-2020 |
| Ownership | Particular |
| Public access | Free |
Na Nova (known also by other names, Son Amer[1] and Talaia d'en Cama[2]) is an Iron Age talaiotic settlement located near the resort of Cala Llombards. Although its entirety is highly altered it holds the consideration of Property of cultural interest. Its most characteristic structure is the talaiot, a tower-shaped megalithic structure which is in good conditions.[3]
The talaiot's diameter is 12m on the outside and 6m on the inside. It is more than 2m high and it preserves five courses of huge stones in its best preserved parts. The inside is full of rubblestones, but the polylithic column still stands, as does the entrance with its stone lintel. The rest of the structures are partially razed and covered with more rubble, and have not been satisfactorily identified.[3]
The site was densely and totally covered with bushes and trees until its first cleaning in 2016 and 2017. Then the structures became visible, and the first excavation began, which consisted mainly in removing the rubble to leave structures visible. After the 2020 campaign, the north face was totally uncovered and the south one partially revealed; its eastern face supports an ancient wall, while its western face supports a modern one (XIX century).[3]
References
editExternal links
edit- Description of the settlement at the web Baleares antigua.
Category:Archaeological sites in the Balearic Islands Category:Santanyí Category:Buildings and structures in Mallorca Category:Megalithic monuments in Spain Category:Prehistory of the Balearic Islands Category:Buildings and structures in Mallorca Category:Iron Age Spain