Exterior Rock Art Panel, Escoural Cave, Portugal

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In the Chalcolithic fortified settlement perched above the Escoural cave, an outdoor rock art sanctuary unfolds majestically. As the Neolithic era drew to a close, the Cave itself was sealed off, and its once-pristine space began to take on new life as communities of the Chalcolithic (2,000 BC) made their home there, constructing a fortified settlement alongside a megalithic dome of false dome architecture. This impressive structure stands about 600 meters away from the cave entrance, boasting a circular chamber, a corridor for passage, and an inviting lobby that serves as a gateway to its inner sanctum.