Las Diademadas: Statue-Menhirs of Cáceres
Stones from Cáceres, in the western Spanish region of Extremadura, show the classic necklaces of female statue-menhirs, but with headdresses not seen in other European statue-menhirs. She of Salvatierra de Santiago, far left, has deeply incised breasts, belt, and abstract face --like the Rouerges women of south France. But her diadem is unique to the Extremadura statue-menhirs --and generally agreed-on as a female attribute. At Arrocerezo and Cerezo, second and third from left, round cupules appear incised in the stone. At right, female statue-menhir of Robledillo.
Robledillo (another view of stela at left)
Four statue-menhirs from Hernan Pérez (drawing from Ana Lúcia Ferraz Sá Viana, "Dalles anthropomorphes de la region d'Evora, Portugal," 2007)
Another stone from Hernán Pérez. Her face, necklaces, and even the rectangular border resemble female statue-menhirs in southern France.
Ciudad Rodrigo I, Caceres.
A fragmentary stela with the same abstract face, feathered headdress, necklace, and earrings. Bodonal de la Sierra.