prehistoric Archives - Portugal Confidential https://portugalconfidential.com/tag/prehistoric/ Travel & Lifestyle Fri, 27 Jul 2018 16:36:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://portugalconfidential.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-LinkedIN-PC-T_L-Lauch-Profile-Photo-400x400-1-32x32.jpg prehistoric Archives - Portugal Confidential https://portugalconfidential.com/tag/prehistoric/ 32 32 The Stone Museum (Museu da Pedra) in Cantanhede https://portugalconfidential.com/stone-museum-museu-da-pedra-cantanhede/ https://portugalconfidential.com/stone-museum-museu-da-pedra-cantanhede/#respond Sat, 23 Jan 2016 11:00:54 +0000 https://portugalconfidential.com/?p=33444 Stones and stonework from the Stone Age and more! The Stone Museum (Museu da Pedra) in Cantanhede features artifacts collected at various prehistoric and Roman-era archaeological sites in the region. The exhibition includes decorative pieces made with “stone Ançã,” religious statuary from city churches and chapels, and tools used in stone carving. The Stone Museum, housed in an 18th century building, also offers guided tours and programs arts workshop arts. There’s also a “playroom” and large outdoor garden for recreation. […]

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]]> https://portugalconfidential.com/stone-museum-museu-da-pedra-cantanhede/feed/ 0 Prehistoric Rock Etchings at Côa Museum in Central Portugal https://portugalconfidential.com/prehistoric-rock-etchings-at-coa-museum-in-central-portugal/ https://portugalconfidential.com/prehistoric-rock-etchings-at-coa-museum-in-central-portugal/#respond Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:41:41 +0000 https://portugalconfidential.com/?p=15258 The Côa Valley, in central Portugal, is considered one of the most important rock art locations in the world. More than 70 sites can be found here, still in their original positions, displaying breath-taking engravings from prehistoric, protohistoric and historic times. In the heart of this culturally significant area is the Côa Museum.

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