Novedades en la investigación de la necrópolis megalítica de La Lentejuela (Teba, Málaga)

May 7, 2026 Lecture by Serafín Becerra Martín (Teba Museum), Eduardo Vijande Vila (University of Cádiz), and Juan Jesús Cantillo Duarte (University of Cádiz) Introduced by: Eduardo Galán (National Archaeological Museum) The La Lentejuela megalithic necropolis is one of the most important prehistoric burial sites in inland Andalusia. In 2022, a long-term General Research Project was launched, coordinated by the University of Cádiz and funded by the Teba City Council. The site covers approximately four hectares and comprises between thirteen and fourteen megalithic monuments. Structure 1, located in a central position, is particularly noteworthy. This monumental tomb preserves its stone mound, capstones, and a double ring of stones. Dating places the origin of the necropolis between the Late Neolithic and the Copper Age, with reuse during a later Bronze Age phase, revealing a long tradition of use and collective memory. Numerous burials have been documented with grave goods of great social value and prestige, such as amber and ivory, among others.