- Talaiot
The talaiots, or talayots, are
Bronze Age megalith s on the islands ofMinorca andMajorca . They date from the late second millennium and early first millennium BC. There are at least 274 of them. While some certainly had a defensive purpose, the purpose of others is not clearly understood. These monuments pre-date the taulas, which are usually found nearby.Similar but not necessarily related are the "nuraghi" of
Sardinia , the "torre " ofCorsica , and the "sesi " ofPantelleria .Talayotic sites include:
*Ses Païsses
*Son Oleza
*Talatí de Dalt
*Trebaluger
*Trepucó
*Torre d'en Galmés ee also
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Gymnesian Islands
*Naveta ources
* Gomila, Joan J. "Minorca: An Architectural Guide".
External links
* [http://www.mca-hotels.com/holidays-guide-minorca/95/97/menorca/prehistory/ Guide to Minorca: Prehistory]
* [http://www.menorcaweb.net/arqueologia The Archaeology of Minorca]
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