description El Maipes Necropolis Overview
The El Maipes Necropolis is an archaeological site and pre-Hispanic burial ground located in the Agaete valley on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. It contains between 600 and 700 tumuli, or burial mounds, constructed from volcanic stone by the indigenous Canarii people. Radiocarbon dating and artifacts place the primary use of the cemetery between the 8th and 10th centuries. The site is an important resource for archaeologists studying the funerary practices and social structures of the ancient Canary Islands.
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Where is the El Maipés Necropolis?
It is located in the Agaete valley on Gran Canaria, Spain. The site is a pre-Hispanic burial ground built by the indigenous Canarii people.
How many burial mounds are at El Maipés?
The necropolis contains between 600 and 700 tumuli. These burial mounds were constructed from volcanic stone.
What is a tumulus at El Maipés?
A tumulus is a burial mound, and El Maipés contains roughly 600 to 700 of them. At this site, the mounds are made from volcanic stone.
Who built the El Maipés burial mounds?
The mounds were built by the indigenous Canarii people. They form a pre-Hispanic necropolis in Gran Canaria's Agaete valley.
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