Creating cupulas Fin du Néolithique ou début de l'Âge du bronze (≈ 2770 av. J.-C.)
Estimated period of implementation.
10 mai 1939
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 10 mai 1939 (≈ 1939)
Official protection of Rockstones.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
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Origin and history
The coupular blocks of the Rocher de Billeème are two coupular stones located in the department of Savoie, in the commune of Billeème, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. These stones are part of a set of six sites distributed in circles around the village, although the Rock is slightly eccentric, 150 metres from the Lachat site. Their particularity lies in the small circular or oval depressions, called cupulas, dug by man on their surface.
The dating of these cupules dates back to the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age. Their exact function remains uncertain, but they reflect an ancient human practice, perhaps linked to rituals, territorial markings or symbolic activities. These stones were recognized for their heritage value and protected accordingly.
Since May 10, 1939, the boulders of the Rocher de Billeème have been ranked as historical monuments. This protection underlines their archaeological importance and their role in understanding the prehistoric societies of the region. Their preservation makes it possible today to study these remains and enhance them for the public.
