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Dolmen of the Petite Pérotte, megalithic tomb in southwest France

Dolmen of the Petite Pérotte, megalithic tomb in southwest France

Dolmen of the Petite Pérotte, one of two megalithic tombs constructed in the same location. It had an original circular tumulus 15 m in diameter. The burial ch...
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Dolmen of the Petite Pérotte, one of two megalithic tombs constructed in the same location. It had an original circular tumulus 15 m in diameter. The burial chamber is covered with a monumental limestone cover measuring 4.75 m in length, 2.60 m in width and an average thickness of 1.40 m, the weight of which is estimated at 39 tons. It was originally based on nine standing stones (four are still visible).

During excavation, six humeri bones, decorated pottery shards, a scraper, arrows, a black stone hatchet and ornaments made of bones such as discs and a necklace were found. The archaeological material discovered corresponds to the Neolithic period.
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