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5,400-year-old tomb discovered in Spain perfectly captures the summer solstice

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Archaeologists have discovered a 5,400-year-old megalithic tomb near a prominent lone mountain in southern Spain. The tomb was constructed about 3400 B.C. with a passage aligned to sunrise on the summer solstice. Archaeologists found human remains in the tomb from several different burials, held there in three major phases for over 1,000 years.

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5,400-year-old tomb discovered in Spain perfectly captures the summer solstice

Archaeologists have discovered a 5,400-year-old stone tomb beside a prominent lone mountain in southern Spain, indicating it was a local focus for the prehistoric people of the region.

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