Evocation of the prehistoric settlement of Leceia through an impressive monument

Abstract

The inauguration of a monument alluding to the prehistoric village of Leceia, in the municipality of Oeiras, on 10 July 2020 is the object of this notice.

Integrated in the urban rehabilitation of the area, this monument, due to its visibility, its aesthetic and architectural quality and the symbolism of the chosen iconographic motifs, together with the use of materials alluding to the Copper Age, constitutes one of the most notable contributions to the public recognition of the prestige of the Portuguese archaeological Heritage, in the case due to the initiative of the Oeiras Municipal Council.