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Why Were These 1,000-Year-Old Bodies Buried at a 5,000-Year-Old Monument?

created: Jan. 13, 2026, 6 p.m. | updated: Jan. 16, 2026, 11:39 p.m.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:A study of remains found at the Neolithic Menga Dolmen in Spain reveals a medieval burial. Analyzing the DNA of human remains exposed the buried individual’s historic lineage. The Menga Dolmen was much more than a one-era wonder. Related Story Archaeologists Find 7,000-Year-Old TreasuresLocated at the heart of the Andalusia region in southern Spain, the site contains three megalithic monuments, including the Menga Dolmen. Built during the Neolithic age out of large stone blocks, the monuments form chambers with linteled roofs or false cupolas.

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