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Origin and history

The Dolmen E 134 of Taizé is a megalithic monument located in the commune of Plaine-et-Vallées, New Aquitaine. Dated from Neolithic, it bears witness to the funeral and architectural practices of prehistoric societies in this region. This type of structure, composed of large erect stones, generally served as a collective burial, reflecting a complex social organization and beliefs related to death and the afterlife.

The area of New Aquitaine, rich in prehistoric vestiges, was in the Neolithic era a territory marked by nascent agriculture, breeding and gradual sedentarization of populations. Dolmens, like Taizé, played a central role in community life, serving as both a place of memory and a territorial marker. Their construction, often collective, illustrates the cooperation and technical know-how of the human groups of this period.

The Dolmen E 134 was registered as a Historic Monument by order of 22 April 1991, under the cadastral reference E 228. This official protection underscores its heritage and archaeological importance. Available data, particularly from the Merimée database, indicate an approximate location near Taizé, in the Deux-Sèvres department, with a geographical accuracy considered fair (note 5/10).

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