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Origin and history

The 2 dolmens of Mas-d'Azil are megalithic remains implanted in the territory of the commune of Mas-d'Azil in the Occitan region. These structures, characteristic of prehistory, bear witness to ancient funeral or ritual practices. Their precise dating is not mentioned in the available sources, but their presence is part of a wider context of Neolithic stands in Ariège.

In this region, dolmens were generally used as collective burials or places of worship for local communities. Their construction reflects a complex social organization capable of mobilizing significant resources and labour. These monuments, often linked to symbolic landscapes, also marked the territory and memory of the human groups that erected them.