Gravuras Rupestres do Penedo de Caparinho

Within the designated space for Caparinho field, in a shed attached to the river Assureira, are some rock engravings, of which stands out the Rock of Caparinho, now renamed Penedo of matrimony. Presents written two anthropomorphs, one male and the other female, with their genitals expressed, indicating rituals associated with human fertility. The figures present the show of hands, with oversized hands and are apparently kneeling.
In the area surrounding the rock there are other engraved rocks, one corresponds to a granitic outcrop, where were made several dents from different dimensions, sometimes aligned, other connected by small grooves perforation. The other, fragmented, was used as building material in a wall. Finally, also a property wall, are what appear to be two steles.

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Vilar de Perdizes
5470-461,Montalegre

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  • Difficult external parking
  • Archeological sites
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Monuments near Gravuras Rupestres do Penedo de Caparinho

Fonte de Nossa Senhora da Saúde


Source inserted in an architectural ensemble with one spout.

Ara Romana a Júpiter


Roman altar found in October 1969, when opening the road 508, along the road that connects to the Altar of Penascrita. It is carved in a block of granite, part…

Ara Romana a Larouco


Roman altar found in October 1969, when opening the road 508, in the axis of via. Dedicated to God Larouco, is in almost every way identical to ara dedicated t…

Calçada de Santa Marinha/ Penedo do Podão


Rail stretch of empedrado, which integrated the ancient Camino de Santa Marinha. The section is about 250 meters long by three meters wide average and is parti…

Capela de Nossa Senhora das Neves


16TH century chapel situated in the village of Vilar de Perdizes. This building features decorative features of great prominence, framing a common architecture…

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