Small fragment of a schist idol plaque from the megalithic monument of Anta Grande do Zambujeiro. The fragment retains a hole and a profuse geometric decoration made with fine incised lines. This piece is dated between the Middle and Final Neolithic (4000-3000 BC). It is currently preserved in the Frei Manuel do Cenáculo National Museum (Évora, Portugal).
Schist idol plaque, Anta Grande do Zambujeiro
Country
Portugal
Region
Alentejo
Site
Anta Grande do Zambujeiro
Material
Stone
Age
Prehistoric
Catalog number
ME6341
Digitization method
Photogrammetry
Photos / scans number
401
Hardware
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
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