‘Rare’ discovery of adjacent tombs offers insight into prehistoric burials
The rediscovery of a prehistoric tomb in Co Galway has led to the unearthing of another tomb next to it, hinting at the “complexity” of the culture of Ireland’s first farming communities. The site dates from the early Neolithic period, which marks the end of the Stone Age and the beginning of when humans began to farm and form settled communities. A small amethyst pendant found in the newly discovered portal tomb on Thursday is said to be unlike anything else discovered at similar sites across Ireland.Advertisement The tombs were used for communal gatherings and rituals, some of which involved human remains and efforts to interact with ancestors.
- ▪The rediscovery of a prehistoric tomb in Co Galway has led to the unearthing of another tomb next to it, hinting at the “complexity” of the culture of Ireland’s first farming communities.
- ▪The site dates from the early Neolithic period, which marks the end of the Stone Age and the beginning of when humans began to farm and form settled communities.
- ▪A small amethyst pendant found in the newly discovered portal tomb on Thursday is said to be unlike anything else discovered at similar sites across Ireland.Advertisement The tombs were used for communal gatherings and rituals, some of whic
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The rediscovery of a prehistoric tomb in Co Galway has led to the unearthing of another tomb next to it, hinting at the “complexity” of the culture of Ireland’s first farming communities. Researchers believe the site in the Maree area represents the only known example in Ireland where two different types of megalithic tombs are located together – one for rituals and the other for burials.Advertisement Archaeologists from the University of Galway said the discovery provides new insight into the traditions and beliefs of the first farmers who lived in the Galway area almost 6,000 years ago. The site dates from the early Neolithic period, which marks the end of the Stone Age and the beginning of when humans began to farm and form settled communities.
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