Filitosa
North of Propriano in southern Corsica, an ancient people erected many menhirs. They stand upon a hill, overlooking the Taravo valley in an isolated area of the island. Filitosa’s most striking features is its collection of megaliths, large standing stones arranged in patterns that suggest both ritualistic and defensive purposes. These megaliths, some adorned with intricate carved symbols, contribute to the site's mysterious and symbolic atmosphere. They are unlike the Nuragic proto-castles of Sardinia, which suggests that their builders were different people - perhaps even older. Further south on the island there is also a Dolmen. The hill of Filitosa has a magical aura of 3.
The menhirs are stylized representations of human figures, each possessing unique and intricate features. Standing upright and most reaching 2-3 paces in height. The menhirs have detailed facial expressions, weaponry, and other symbolic elements engraved upon the granite rock. The facial features seem to have been a focus of the mysterious craftsmen, the menhirs all have eyes, noses, and mouths, and some statues even display helmets or headdresses. Many of the menhirs hold weapons such as daggers or swords, adding a martial focus to their representation.
All menhir have not survived time. Some have been broken, which seem deliberate. The broken pieces of the warrior statues left like some mighty corpse the ravens may never claim. Many of these pieces had to serve another purpose though, and was used as building material for the torri (“towers”), constructed by yet another people of Corsica's mysterious history. The torri were more than just towers, many seemed to have served as temples as well and those remaining often have a Magical Aura.
Seekers who have examined the location believe the site to be part of an ancient magical battle over Corsica. The warrior menhirs were raised to ward against invaders in a complicated ritual. Though if so, the magic must have failed since the Torrean, Greek, Roman and Vandals had conquered the island. Perhaps they were a measure for a supernatural threat rather than a mundane one, if so they might still serve this purpose.