El Argar y La Gerundia are archaeological sites located in Almería, declared as a single archaeological zone. The importance of these sites lies in their historical significance: they are considered essential for the research on Prehistoria Reciente of the Iberian Peninsula.
El Argar gives its name to one of the most important cultures of the Edad del Bronce in Europe. La Gerundia is an settlement of the Neolithic final with a phase of transition towards the Calcolithic. The sites are located on two plateau-like hills on the left bank of the Antas River, separated by a small gully used for cultivation.
The sites are naturally delimited by the 35-meter-tall vertical walls created by the river Antas on its western side. These physical characteristics make it unnecessary to establish an additional environment for the archaeological zone, as it is entirely included within the established boundaries.
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Written by Nik Frost
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