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Where was tartessos?
Where andalusia is today.
When did tartessos exist?
From the end of the bronze age to the 5th century BCE.
How well do we know the tartessian language?
we have some idea of what it sounded like, but we dont know the meaning of the words
What made tartessos rich?
They had lots of metal that they sold in other places
How was the tartessian language written?
right to left, in a spiral pattern, and back and forth
what is the treasure of el carambolo?
a treasure hoard with 21 pieces of crafted gold.
who made the treasure of el carambolo?
Most likely the phonecians.
What was cancho roano?
an archeological site, believed to be a temple
Where was cancho roano?
Near Caceres
what happened to cancho roano?
It was ritually burned than buried.
when was El Turuñuelo discovered?
2015
What is a hecatomb ceremony?
The ritual religious sacrifice of cattle
What happened to Tartessos?
we're not exactly sure
What is anthropromorphism?
Looking like or being shaped like a person
What is a bust?
A statue of the upper part of someones body
What did we find in El Turuñuelo?
statues of people's heads and upper bodies
