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Origin and history

The Dolmen de Combe de Saule n° 2, classified as Historical Monument, is a remarkable archaeological vestige of the recent Neolithic and Chalcolithic period. Located in Quercy, it is distinguished by its exceptional state of conservation, with a funeral room facing southeast and a covering slab still in place on the orthostats. The structural elements, including a crown of field slabs visible in its southern part, remained intact, providing a rare testimony of funeral practices of that time.

This monument is part of a circular cairn, a structure typical of the collective burials of prehistory. The well-preserved funeral chamber allows us to study construction techniques and rituals associated with death during these periods. The registration of the site by order of 29 February 2012 underlines its heritage importance, while guaranteeing its protection for future generations.

The location of the dolmen, in Marcilhac-sur-Célé in the Lot, makes it a point of major interest to understand the human occupation and funeral traditions in the southwest of France. Although the sources do not specify the details of the excavations or artifacts discovered, its architecture and integration into the landscape provide valuable clues to the Neolithic and Chalcolithic societies of the region.

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