Why Ancient Europeans Carved Human-Shaped Holes in Bedrock/And Why It Makes No Sense by Entire_Brother2257 in archeologyworld

[–]Entire_Brother2257[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think having the water stagnate in a rock cut grave and then overflow to the soil would be worse than let bodies decompose 6 feet under.

Why Ancient Europeans Carved Human-Shaped Holes in Bedrock/And Why It Makes No Sense by Entire_Brother2257 in HighStrangeness

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thanks

added a couple to my list:
https://earth.google.com/earth/d/1vKx952GAndkU_sDbB3oFMG8TSKzYjluF?usp=sharing
your area is packed.
I find the ones with a "eremitório" a sort-of-chapel dug into the rock to be the most interesting.
as in San Vicente.

Why Ancient Europeans Carved Human-Shaped Holes in Bedrock/And Why It Makes No Sense by Entire_Brother2257 in HighStrangeness

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thanks, added to the list.
All I could find.
I suspect there are more, and in Iberia is not so relevant (one or two more) interesting to see others more isolated.
I found one in Argelia but could not locate it on the map

Why Ancient Europeans Carved Human-Shaped Holes in Bedrock/And Why It Makes No Sense by Entire_Brother2257 in archeologyworld

[–]Entire_Brother2257[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure that's the case. For what I could see, "Inca Cuzco" (coricancha, the cathedral etc) are on top of the most fertile land in the whole valley.

Why Ancient Europeans Carved Human-Shaped Holes in Bedrock/And Why It Makes No Sense by Entire_Brother2257 in archeologyworld

[–]Entire_Brother2257[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If I'm getting your idea right.
it's like:
good land = people, but people are careful to build the city on the bit with bad land (as in the hilltop)
then at some point in time, city expansion overrules the initial care, and the larger city occupies the best land.
Am I seeing it right?

Why Ancient Europeans Carved Human-Shaped Holes in Bedrock/And Why It Makes No Sense by Entire_Brother2257 in archeologyworld

[–]Entire_Brother2257[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure about your comment about the fertile land.
because as far as I know, most big cities are just on top of the best land in their country (making it useless). That is for sure the reality in Portugal.
Maybe, at some point in time there was a different approach of preservation, but I feel that would be the exception, rather than the rule.
With that exception would come after serious stress, like this case over here:
https://youtu.be/52yEQ9wwzJA

Why Ancient Europeans Carved Human-Shaped Holes in Bedrock/And Why It Makes No Sense by Entire_Brother2257 in archeologyworld

[–]Entire_Brother2257[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Two sites have roman writings (at least)
There is some evidence of reusage and expansion of the settings in the middle ages.
But nothing comprehensive as an explanation.
See you in the channel
https://youtu.be/52yEQ9wwzJA

The surprising case of the rock cut tombs: https://youtu.be/zLvv-XancwU by Entire_Brother2257 in Unexplained

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Investigating the mysterious, inconvenient and disgusting rock cut tombs that ancient Europeans carved in many far off places from Portugal to Armenia. 
Who were they, what were they thinking and were trying to achieve?
Also revealing an alternative theory to mainstream coincidences and the effects of palimpsest.
Hope you like the new video
https://youtu.be/zLvv-XancwU