Lloma de Betxí

The Lloma de Betxí is a Bronze Age archaeological site in the municipality of Paterna (Valencian Community (Spain).

The Bronze Age period in Valencia shows evidence of a rise in the population, compared with the previous stage.

The area nearby presents two different environments: the Turia alluvial plain, with very productive soils, and the mountain zone that is close to the river in the north, with a low agricultural potential.

The fauna remainings show how important were the domestic species: sheep and goats, followed by oxen, pigs and dogs.

The sedimentologic studies show important works on the topology of the elevation to make it suitable for the purposes of the inhabitants.

In addition, there appeared two human burials: a senile individual along the skeleton of a small canid, and other structure bounded by a circular stone in a fetal position with legs bent and arms.

The upper deck houses a construction of two rooms and a side corridor, with a total area of 3750 m2, including terracing.

First, the presence of a complex system of terracing on the slope, which at the top are occupied by a building consisting of two large departments and a side corridor.

The model village, reminiscent of the Motillas, talks about a number of places where the economic activities, of a population living in the plains, are concentrated.

In the archaeological record were not found clues of prestige items, but a lot of grain, enough to feed a small group.

The size of the settlement does not seem to point to the site as a relevant location in a broad territorial framework and resembles a small village dedicated to agriculture.