Construction period Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated erection of the menhir.
1862
Historical classification
Historical classification 1862 (≈ 1862)
First ranking of historical monuments.
1883
First entry
First entry 1883 (≈ 1883)
Reported by Adrien de Mortillet.
1911
Additional discovery
Additional discovery 1911 (≈ 1911)
Assumption of Louis Giraux on adjacent blocks.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Menhir de Capo-di-Luogo : classification by list of 1862
Key figures
Adrien de Mortillet - Prehistory
Reported the menhir in 1883.
Louis Giraux - Archaeology Researcher
Studyed adjacent blocks in 1911.
Origin and history
The Menhir de Capo-di-Luogo is a megalithic monument located in the municipality of Belvédère-Campomoro, in the department of South Corsica. This granite block, measuring 2.50 m in height at a thickness of 0.32 m, dates from Neolithic. It was classified as historic monuments in 1862, reflecting its early heritage significance.
The menhir was first reported in 1883 by Adrien de Mortillet, a French prehistorian. In 1911, Louis Giraux noted the presence of two blocks in an adjacent wall, suggesting that it could be a menhir and a re-used statue-menhir. Giraux hypothesized that Mortillet had not noticed these elements because of the dense vegetation at the time.
The site is close to another megalithic monument, the Dolmen A Tola, located about 200 m northeast. These remains illustrate the ancient human occupation of the region and its archaeological importance. The studies conducted by Giraux and Mortillet have helped to document these monuments, although some hypotheses still need to be confirmed.
The Menhir de Capo-di-Luogo is a typical example of corsian megalithic constructions, often associated with funeral or ritual practices. Its early ranking and research make it a key element of the island's prehistoric heritage.
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