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hermitage
dolmen
Portugal
Alentejo
Redondo
Anta da Candieira
Buraco da Alma
“soul hole”


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Anta da Candieira

Anta da Candieira
The dolmen, which is over 5,000 years old, consists of the capstone and seven supporting stones. There is a 19 × 16 cm hole in the headstone, known locally as Buraco da Alma (“soul hole”). The hole was made with metal tools and therefore does not date from the time the tomb was built. The observation of mortar in the access area of the chamber has led to the assumption that the anta served as a hermitage in the Middle Ages.

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