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Origin and history

Le dolmen dit La Maison du Fadet is a megalithic monument located in the commune of La Puye in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. This type of structure, characteristic of neolithic societies, generally served as a collective burial or ritual place. No precise dating is available in current sources, but its architecture makes it an emblematic vestige of local prehistoric funeral practices.

In New Aquitaine, the dolmens were often integrated into landscapes full of symbols, reflecting the social and spiritual organization of the communities of the time. These monuments, built with large stone slabs, marked the territory and served as landmarks for sedentary populations. Their presence attests to an advanced technical mastery and a worldview centered on the memory of ancestors.