Some of our better megalithic experiences have occurred on the Iberian peninsula, and we thought the National Archaeological Museum might be a good last stop on our Madrid visit. Though we only did the paleo-through-chalcolithic eras, we were not disappointed. The whole museum would probably take hours and hours. Free for jubilados.
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MAN...Museo Archaeologico Nacional...around the other side of the
national library |
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| Nice jadeite axe |
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| Sandals, baskets |
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We've seen our share of archaeological museums, and this is the first we seen that paid much attention to class, inequality, etc. |
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| Engraved menhir? |
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| Megalithic |
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| Chalcolithic...bronze age...note molds |
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| Age of metallurgy |
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| More megaliths |
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"Honey, as long as you're making all those swords and axes, could you maybe make us some torks and bracelets and golden head-pieces?" |
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| Something about Pac-Man and tennis... |
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Not in the museum building itself, but below the forecourt, out front,
is the not-to-be-missed re-creation of the great cave paintings at Altamira,
the first of their age to be discovered; apparently free to all |
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The re-creation at MAN is impressive, mirrored up and
down and all around so you don't have to break your neck
looking at the ceiling; us, there |
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