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TALATÍ DE DALT (I)
The talayotic settlement of
Talatí de Dalt is situated only 4 km away from
Maó next to the main road of the island.
It's one of the most important sites in the
Minorcan prehistory. Its closeness to the city, the
easy and well signalled access, its uncommon taula
and the peace of its surroundings make the place to
be one of the most appreciated sites.
The village has kept some wonderful
monuments and many of the remains. Some parts have
been lost and not studied yet. The first monuments
you can see are: two natural caves, the central
talayot, the sanctuary with the taula and several
rooms with columns and flagstones at the top.
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A deeper outlook shows us another
two talayots. These are both situated in the defense
wall. A part of the wall and various talayotic
houses with only foundations have not yet been
excavated.
Since 1997 archaeological
excavations have been made by Amics del Museu
de Menorca formerly and latterly by
Arqueomenorca. These two societies have
started the discovery of ancient life in the
settlement. This was a medium size village, with a
population of about a hundred people, at its best
times, during the 3rd century
AD.
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