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25
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Français
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Documents
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2004
Description
The large grave mounds from the Carnac region are among the most impressive funeral architecture of the French Neolithic period. They have been singled out numerous times for the exceptional quality of the personal adornment objects deposited within them, including dozens of polished stone axes and bead necklaces. Despite their importance, these artefacts have been donated to museums without undergoing scientific examination. To correct this injustice, a team of researchers recently conducted a study of the large green stone blades found across western Europe (Pétrequin et al., 1997). This article describes other artefacts found in the grave mounds as well as those found in passage graves, and presents new data concerning the origins and identification of the minerals used.
24 pages
Source : Persée ; Ministère de la jeunesse, de l’éducation nationale et de la recherche, Direction de l’enseignement supérieur, Sous-direction des bibliothèques et de la documentation.
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Publié par
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Publié le
01 janvier 2004
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Langue
Français
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Poids de l'ouvrage
5 Mo