- The Zanata stone is an ancient Stele found in the Canary Islands and dates from between the 7th to 5th centuries BCE.
- It was found in 1992 CE, and has the shape of a fish and lettering in a script called Tifinagh, which is still actively used amongst certain Berber Peoples today.
The Guanches
- The Guanches were a Berber People thought to have occupied the Canary Islands since 1,000 BCE.
- Mount Teide was considered to be a sacred mountain by the Guanches, who believed Mount Teide was a pillar holding up the sky. They also believed the Devil, Guayota, lived at the top of the volcano, which itself, represented Hell known as ‘Echeyde’.
- Tenerife was divided into nine Kingdoms each ruled by a ‘Mencey’ or King.
- The Guanches practiced embalming and mummification of their dead.
Archeological Museum of Tenerife
- The Zanata Stone is currently held in this Museum, along with other Guanche artefacts.
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