Non-Text Steles From Iberia

Image made by Marta Díaz-Guardamino (2019).

Reference

Marta Díaz-Guardamino , Leonardo García-Sanjuán, David Wheatley, José Antonio Lozano-Rodríguez, Miguel Ángel Rogerio-Candelera & Manolo Casado-Ariza (2019) Late Prehistoric Stelae, Persistent Places and Connected Worlds: A Multi-disciplinary Review of the Evidence at Almargen (Lands of Antequera, Spain. Cambridge Archaeological Journal, Page 1 of 28 doi:10.1017/S0959774319000490

Stone From Aldeia Velha, Guarda District, Portugal

This was found under the pavement of a courtyard attached to the cellar of a home on the corner of Rua da Calçada and Rua do Teotónio.
Now at Museum of Sabugal, Portugal. Online at: http://www.estelasdecoradas.es/paginas/aldeia_velha.php

Drawing of Aldeia Velha Stone

Aldeia Velha, municipality of Sabugal, district of Guarda, Portugal.

Sabugal is a Central Municipality in the Guarda District

Stone 2 From Baraçal, Portugal

Stone From Baraçal, municipality of Sabugal, district of Guarda, Portugal.
It was found in a house in Baraçal and used as a bench with the engravings down to beat linen or to wash clothes. The possibility that it comes from Vilares is also maintained. It remains private property.

Drawing of Baraçal Stone 2

Stone 2 From Ervidal, Beja District, Portugal

This stone clearly shows a warrier above a round sheild with 2 dead people below that. Above the warrior is a spear, in front is a brooch and a dog, Behind him is a ritual comb and mirror.
Found by the archaeologists Varela Gomes y Pinho Monteiro in 1976 when visiting the necropolis of Herdade do Pomar. Now at the Regional Museum of Beja.
Online at: http://www.estelasdecoradas.es/paginas/ervidel_II.php

Stone from Figueira, Budens, Algarve District, Portugal

It was Found 1 km. from the beach of Salema next to Cape San Vicente with its lower 1/3 buried.
Now at the Museum of Lagos. Online at: http://www.estelasdecoradas.es/paginas/figueira.php

Pedra Da Atalaia 1, Guarda District, Portugal

Pedra Da Atalaia means "Stone of Watchtower." It was found during the construction of a wind farm.
Now at the Museum of Celorico da Beira. Online at: http://www.estelasdecoradas.es/paginas/pedra_atalaia_I.php

Drawing of Pedra Da Atalaia 1

Pedra Da Atalaia 2, Guarda District, Portugal

Pedra Da Atalaia means "Stone of Watchtower." It was found during the construction of a wind farm.
Now at the Museum of Celorico da Beira. Online at: http://www.estelasdecoradas.es/paginas/pedra_atalaia_I.php

Drawing of Pedra Da Atalaia 2

This stone has an image of the Druid life network between the sky dome and the earth plane.

Stone 1 from San Martinho, Porto District, Portugal

Discovered in 1905 in the cliffs near San Martinho without archaeological context despite being found during an historical survey.
Now at the Museum of Castelo Branco District. Online at: http://www.estelasdecoradas.es/paginas/san_martinho_I.php

Drawing of San Martinho 1

This seems to be an image of the Druid sun/storm god Hu. On the left is his chaotic storm bull form while his visible sun form is on the right. They are standing on the sky-shell which is raining on the earth.

Stone 2 from San Martinho, Porto District, Portugal

Discovered in 1905 in the cliffs near San Martinho without archaeological context despite being found during an historical survey.
Now at the Museum of Castelo Branco District. Online at: http://www.estelasdecoradas.es/paginas/san_martinho_I.php

Drawing of San Martinho 2

Stone From Telhado, Castelo Branco District, Portugal

This was found on May 31, 2012 by the team (Mendes, Nunes, Bizarro, Duarte, Mendonça, Brito) of the José Alves Monteiro Archaeological Museum of Fundão.
It is now at the José Alves Monteiro Archaeological Museum of Fundão. Online at: http://www.estelasdecoradas.es/paginas/telhado.php

Stone From Tojais, Vila Real District, Portugal

This was found placed in a ruined wall with the face engraved inwards. The Dolmen of Tojais shown in the bottom image is about 50 m. away. At the top is a shield. Below that is a spear and a a stick dog on the lower left.
Current location is unknown. Information at: http://www.estelasdecoradas.es/paginas/tojais.php