Stone of the Guanches
Taganana | |
| Location | Afur, Tenerife, Canary Islands |
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| Type | Guanche stele |
The Stone of the Guanches, also known as Stone of Taganana,[1] is an engraved stone stele located in the village of Afur (near Taganana), on the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. It is made of red tuff volcanic rock.
Characteristics
This archaeological site consists of a structure formed by a stone block featuring large rock carvings on its surface, elevated on three more smaller rocks. The assembly has a similar appearance to a table. This monolithic block is associated with mummification practices of aboriginal Guanches (the mirlado). For this reason the stone is also called Mirlado stone or stone of the Dead.[2] This is a unique element in the context of the Canarian prehistory.
The Guanche Stone is located on the littoral outdoor area in the ravine of Afur. field and then reused for the ritual of mummification.
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