Megalithic Portal: Latest from Colombia

El Infiernito

Andy B — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:29:55 GMT

]]>El Infiernito (Spanish for "Little hell"), is a pre-Columbian Muisca site. It is composed of several earthworks surrounding a setting of upright standing stones, several burial mounds are also present. The site was a center of religious ceremonies and spiritual purification rites, and also served as a rudimentary astronomical observatory.

Nuevo Tolima

davidmorgan — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 22:12:27 GMT

Rock Art in Colombia

Angosturas II

davidmorgan — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 21:46:24 GMT

Rock Art in Colombia

Cerro Azul

davidmorgan — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 21:32:48 GMT

Rock Art in Colombia

El Pueblito

bat400 — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 16:16:37 GMT

Ancient Village or Settlement in Magdalena, Colombia.The ruined site of a Tayrona culture village, estimated to have been occupied from 400 - 1600 AD, is a half day walk from the coast. Stone walkways and water channels and circular raised building platforms and terraces hug the hillside above a river.

San Agustin Parque Arqueologico

SolarMegalith — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 21:46:44 GMT

]]>Ancient statues replaced with cardboard cut-outs, as originals are moved to capitol museum -- or not?. Archaeological park of San Agustin is one of the most important and most famous concentrations of prehistoric monuments in South America. San Agustin civilization flourished from 6th century BC to 12th century AD, forming magnificent culture remains of which we can see in San Agustin and in over 30 sites around the town.

Ciudad Perdida

bat400 — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:54:17 GMT

]]>Archaeologists Explore Colombia's Lost City. The Lost City is considered to be the central settlement and trading hub of the Tairona (Tayrona) culture. The first construction has been dated to 800 AD, but the population dispersed and the town was abandoned around 1600, following the Spanish conquest.

La Pelota

SolarMegalith — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:24:45 GMT

]]>Sculptured Stones in Colombia

El Purutal

SolarMegalith — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:24:24 GMT

]]>Burial Chambers (Dolmens) in Colombia

La Chaquira

SolarMegalith — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 04:48:49 GMT

]]>Rock Art in Colombia

El Tablon (Tierradentro)

SolarMegalith — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:10:09 GMT

]]>Sculptures in Colombia

Petroglifos del Estrecho

SolarMegalith — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:36:57 GMT

]]>Rock Art in Colombia

Museo del Oro (Bogota)

SolarMegalith — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:36:45 GMT

]]>Museum in Colombia

Alto de Segovia

SolarMegalith — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:45:08 GMT

]]>Rock Cut Tombs in Colombia

Alto de los Idolos

SolarMegalith — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:25:20 GMT

]]>Alto de los Idolos is the second largest archaeological site in the area of San Agustin. It includes the burial mounds with megalithic cists, the sculptures of San Agustin culture and tombs with paintings dated for 1-900 AD (Regional Classic period).