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Origin and history

The ancient remains of Avignon, located in the city of the same name, constitute a material testimony of an ancient occupation in this territory. Their exact nature and precise dating are not specified in the available sources, but their presence attests to a rich historical past, probably linked to the Roman or pre-Roman period, frequent in this region of southern France. In the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, ancient sites were often places of life, trade or defence, reflecting the strategic importance of this area since ancient times.

The vestiges of this type, although little documented here, are usually in a Mediterranean context marked by the cultural exchanges and successive influences of different civilizations. Their study provides a better understanding of the urban and social evolution of local populations throughout the centuries.