Archaeologists in Spain have discovered something “monumental”: A 5,000-year-old tomb that’s not only incredibly well preserved, but which can shed light on the cultural practices of a community long-gone.

According to the Greek Reporter , the Universidad de Cádiz (University of Cádiz) revealed on Monday that their research team discovered the tomb near Teba, located in the southern province of Málaga.

This tomb, which stretches about 43 feet in length, is specifically known as a dolmen, which the Encyclopedia Britannica describes as a stone monument containing “chambers [that] were often used for the burial of the dead.” This one, according to a university statement , “offers key information on funerary practices and exchange networks in the southern Iberian Peninsula during

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