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Origin and history

The tumulus of Arné, located in the Hautes-Pyrénées, is a funerary monument dating from the ages of iron and bronze. This type of structure, characteristic of protohistoric funeral practices, reflects the social organization and beliefs of the local populations of the time. Tumulus were generally used as collective burials or territorial markers, reflecting a social hierarchy and sustainable occupation of the territory.

Ranked a Historical Monument by order of 26 June 1968, this tumulus (cadastral reference F 119) illustrates the heritage importance attached to protohistoric remains in France. Although available sources (Monumentum, Merimée base) do not specify its state of conservation or detailed architectural features, its inscription underscores its archaeological value. The approximate location, noted 5/10 in precision, suggests a site to be studied to refine the knowledge about ancient human occupations in the Pyrenees.

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