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Lake Temple

Islet

What is recorded here

The Lake Temple is a circular island building in the lake to the west of Gibraltar. The outer wall has decorative recesses and the internal circle of columns surrounds a well-like central core. There is evidence that the columns may have originally been
Lake Temple is believed to date back to the Neolithic period and is one of the earliest known stone structures in the Iberian Peninsula. It was likely used for ritual or ceremonial purposes, reflecting the early human settlement and cultural practices in the region.

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