Megalithic Portal: Latest from Algeria

Roknia necropolis

Anne T — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:35:29 GMT

]]>A location in Algeria with an astonishing number of tombs, about 3000, situated on a plateau between Djebel Thaya (1200 m) and Djebel Debar (1030 m). The ensemble is arranged over a length of approximately 2 km on the edge of a cliff. It contains dolmens and a lot of rock cut out tombs dating back to the Late Neolithic/Bronze Age. Drawing from J.R.Bourguignat (who excavated the site in 1868), Histoire des Monuments Mégalithiques de Roknia, Challamel Ainé, Paris, 1868

Medrasen

simonblackmore — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 19:01:07 GMT

]]>Ancient Numidian tomb in Algeria. The Medrasen is a Funeral monument similar to the Kubr-er-Rumia, but older. It was built about 150 BCE as the burial-place of the Numidian kings, and is situated about 50 Km southwest of Constantine.

Lambaesis

simonblackmore — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 22:58:28 GMT

]]>Ancient Settlement in Algeria

Dejmila

simonblackmore — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:23:20 GMT

]]>A Roman town founded under Emperor Nerva c96AD. Originally a Berber settlement. Djemila means Beautiful in Arabic language.

Timgad

durhamnature — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:40:30 GMT

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Shell beads point to dawn of modern human behaviour

coldrum — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:07:49 GMT

We often judge other people based on material possessions - the clothes we wear and the things we own can advertise our wealth, status and social allegiances. But when did we start using our belongings to tell others about ourselves?

Tin Mgharen Rock Art

AlexHunger — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:17:09 GMT

Cup and Ring marks / Rock Art in Algeria

Oued Amazak Rock Art

AlexHunger — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:16:52 GMT

Cup and Ring marks / Rock Art in Algeria

Sefar Rock Art

AlexHunger — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 11:01:24 GMT

Cup and Ring marks / Rock Art in Algeria

Tin Abateka Rock Art

AlexHunger — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 11:01:07 GMT

Cup and Ring marks / Rock Art in Algeria

Tomb of Massinissa

AlexHunger — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:15:39 GMT

Portal Tomb in Algeria

Tombeau de la Chrétienne

AlexHunger — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:50:21 GMT

]]>Pyramid in Algeria

Tefessedt

AlexHunger — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:16:47 GMT

]]>Ancient city in Algeria

Ikosim

AlexHunger — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:03:50 GMT

Ancient Village or settlement in Algeria

Iol.

AlexHunger — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:51:25 GMT

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