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Origin and history

The Polissoir de Saintes is an archaeological vestige located in the commune of Saintes, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. This type of monument, usually associated with polishing practices of tools or stone objects, bears witness to an ancient human occupation, although its precise dating is not mentioned in the available sources. Polishers are characteristic elements of prehistoric and protohistoric societies.

They were often integrated into collective workplaces or passageways, reflecting craft activities and a social organization focused on material transformation. In the region, these monuments illustrate the technical know-how and cultural exchanges of local people in a remote era.