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Origin and history

The Cornille Prehistoric Shelter is a monument located in the commune of Istres, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. This site, classified as a Historical Monument by order of 11 June 1949, bears witness to a human occupation dating back to Prehistory. Its exact location, at 42 B Chemin du Vieux Sulauze, has been documented in the Merimée database, although the accuracy of its location varies according to the sources.

The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, and more particularly the area of Istres, was in Prehistory a territory marked by sporadic or semi-sedentary human occupations. Rock shelters, such as Cornille's, often served as temporary shelters for hunter-gatherer groups. These sites played a key role in preserving the physical traces (tools, paintings, burials) left by these nomadic populations, now providing an overview of their lifestyles and their adaptation to a constantly changing environment.

The classification of the Cornille Shelter in 1949 underlines its heritage and archaeological importance. Available data from sources such as Monumentum indicate that the site is protected as part of the national heritage, without further specifying the discoveries or excavations carried out there. No additional information on its current state, its accessibility to the public or the artifacts found there is mentioned in the documents consulted.

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