Continuing with my intention of revisiting all the T shaped monuments called 'Taula' on the island, this afternoon I went to Talatí de Dalt.
At the entrance to the ruins of Talatí de Dalt there is a talayot. The structure of the settlement is divided into the public area, with a sanctuary and central taula, and the private area, with houses and hypostyle chambers (storage rooms). This taula is unusual in that it is balanced against a column which must have fallen against it accidentally, but which is still in equilibrium today.
The finds located during the excavations shed light on the trype of diet people had by then. The study of the bones that were found gives us informations about what the inhabitants of this settlement had.
Goats. For meat and milk.
Sheep. Their wool was posibly used to produce textiles.
Pigs. Their fat was very important since olive oil was not produced in Menorca yet in this period.
Oxen. Possibly used as draught animals for transportation and plowing.
Cows. For meat and milk to make cheese.
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