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Ancient ‘Spanish Stonehenge’ emerges into sight as drought shrinks reservoir near Madrid
An historic construction nicknamed the “Spanish Stonehenge” has emerged from the underside of a reservoir close to Madrid.
The prehistoric stone circle – believed thus far again to at the least 5,000 B.C. – has delighted archaeologists.
It was truly first found in 1926 however the Valdecanas reservoir was constructed and crammed in 1963 and the stones have solely change into totally seen 4 instances since.
Now, as Spain faces its worst drought in 60 years, the water has receded sufficient to make it seen once more.
Historic and tourism associations have advocated for the stones to be relocated to dry land for preservation.
The construction is formally known as the Dolmen of Guadalperal. Dolmens are stones organized vertically to assist a flat high, typically to function tombs.
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