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Origin and history

The coupula stone of Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne is a monument classified by ministerial decree in 1954. Located in the department of Savoie, it is located precisely in the commune of Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne, whose Insee code is 73261. This type of archaeological vestige, often enigmatic, is usually associated with ancient ritual or symbolic practices, although their exact dating is not specified in the available sources.

Cupstones, widespread in many parts of the world, are often related to prehistoric or protohistoric human occupations. In the Alps, these monuments may reflect pastoral activities, territorial markers or places of worship. Their presence attests to the importance of mountain areas in ancient societies, although the exact uses of this specific stone remain undocumented in current sources.

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