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The Vassieux-en-Vercors flint shop is a major archaeological site of the Chalcolithic period (copper age), located in the Drôme department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This monument, classified by ministerial decree on 26 October 1982, illustrates the importance of the activities of size and production of flint tools during this period of transition from Prehistory to Metal Age. Today it is owned by the commune of Vassieux-en-Vercors.

The site is associated with the Musée de la Préhistoire du Vercors, highlighting its role in understanding the craft techniques and lifestyles of Chalcolithic communities. Although its exact location is approximate (noted 5/10 in precision), there remains a material testimony of prehistoric know-how in this mountainous region. The available data are mainly from the Merimée database and Monumentum, without further details on its use or abandonment.

The Vercors region, during the Chalcolithic period, was a territory marked by exchanges and intensive exploitation of local resources, such as flint. The large workshops, such as Vassieux's, played a central role in the economy and everyday life, providing essential tools for agriculture, hunting or handicrafts. These sites reflect a social organization structured around specialized skills, although few written or archaeological sources detail their precise functioning.

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