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Bronze Age at Ballermann: New Traces in Es Velar and Son Sunyer

Bronze Age digs near Ballermann reveal Mallorca’s ancient metalworking

Archaeologists near Ballermann in Mallorca are uncovering Bronze Age layers and remnants that illuminate ancient metalworking and burial rituals.

Published: October 30, 2026
Bronze Age at Ballermann: New Traces in Es Velar and Son Sunyer

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What are archaeologists discovering at Es Velar and Son Sunyer near Ballermann in Mallorca?

They are excavating Bronze Age sites dating roughly 3,500–4,000 years ago, looking for signs of early metalworking and burial rituals. The work has uncovered well-stratified layers and finds such as furnace remains, slag, grave goods and skeletal fragments. The sites sit on the edge of the modern beach area, where everyday life continues around them.

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