The Cova des Mussol cave was discovered in 1997 by the speleologist Pere Arnau (who also discovered the Cova des Càrritx cave) on a 40-metre high cliff that rises above the sea in the Cala Be area, around 4 km to the northwest of the town of Ciutadella. It runs for approximately 200 metres and its interior is divided into seven galleries.
In one of the smaller and less accessible galleries, only 10 m2 in size, one of the most exceptional finds in all of Menorcan archaeology was made; two small wooden carvings, one depicting a human head and the other a figure with horns and masculine features.
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More information: It would appear that this gallery was used to carry out one of the most ancient rituals known in Menorca, from around 4,000 years ago, involving offerings made to Mother Earth, similar to those discovered at Cova des Càrritx. The burning of wood, flowers and aromatic plants, like rosemary or chamomile, gave off pleasant aromas and were an important component of this ritual, as were offerings of meat, liquids and the stalactites.
The first chamber was later used as a burial site.
The cave is not open for visitation, and discovered materials are under the guardianship of the Municipal Museum of Ciutadella, along with those of the Cova des Càrritx, although they are not exhibited to the public and can only be observed with special authorisation.