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Treasures of the Dolmen Route on Display at Aroztegi Aretoa

Bergara's Aroztegi Aretoa hosts over fifty pieces from the Elosua-Plazentzia megalithic station until April 26.

Generic image of a close-up of ancient megalithic stones set in a green Euskadi landscape.
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Generic image of a close-up of ancient megalithic stones set in a green Euskadi landscape.

Bergara's Aroztegi Aretoa is showcasing over fifty artifacts from the Elosua-Plazentzia Dolmen Route, providing valuable insights into prehistoric communities until April 26.

The Aroztegi Aretoa is currently hosting the exhibition Dolmenen Ibilbidea. The Dolmen Route, an initiative that transports visitors to prehistoric times and underscores the importance of preserving heritage treasures. The exhibition will run until April 26, featuring more than fifty pieces from the Elosua-Plazentzia megalithic station, securely displayed in four large showcases.
This traveling collection has already been presented in Elgoibar and is scheduled to move to Soraluze next. This completes its circuit through the three municipalities—Bergara, Elgoibar, and Soraluze—that share the living monument of the Elosua-Plazentzia megalithic station. These municipalities collaborate with various institutions and the Aranzadi Zientzia Elkartea in the conservation and promotion of this significant heritage.
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"The exhibition demonstrates that significant research opportunities still exist on the Dolmen Route, thanks to the use of new techniques and scientific approaches."

Juantxo Agirre · Member of the Board of Aranzadi Science Society
The Elosua-Plazentzia megalithic station is situated along the crest path of the PR-Gi94, connecting the valleys of the Deba and Urola rivers. It has been declared a Qualified Cultural Asset in the Monumental Complex category and comprises 19 funerary vestiges (10 tumuli, 6 dolmens, and one menhir) from the Neolithic and Bronze Age, dating back between 4,000 and 6,000 years.
All materials on display originate from the monuments along the route, stemming from excavations conducted over a century ago as well as recent investigations. Conservation efforts, led by Aranzadi Zientzia Elkartea archaeologist Jesús Tapia, were carried out in 2024, focusing on dolmens such as Agerreburu, Frantsesbasoa, Maurketa, Keixetakoegia Iparra, Keixetakoegia Hegoa, Keixeta, Aizpurukozabala, Kurutzebakar, Arribiribilleta, and Irukurutzeta.
The exhibition also features an educational component. On Tuesday, April 21, starting at 18:00, Aroztegi Aretoa will host a colloquium with researchers involved in the study of the archaeological findings, including Miriam Cubas (prehistoric ceramics), Ignacio Montero (archaeometallurgy), Francisco Etxeberria (physical and forensic anthropology), and Mónica Ruiz Alonso (analysis of charcoals and carbonized seeds). Additionally, a free guided tour of the Dolmen Route will take place on May 2.

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