"megalithic sites"

#12031117

8 February 2025

Anthropomorphic stone steles are displayed at the Megamuseo Archaeological Park and Museum in Aosta, Italy, on February 7, 2025. The Megalithic Area of Saint-Martin-de-Corleans, located on the outskirts of Aosta, reflects the progression of human history. Its unplanned discovery in 1969, prompted by the city's urban expansion, reveals an archaeological site containing evidence dating from the Neolithic period to the Roman Age, including the Copper, Bronze, and Iron Ages.

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#12031118

8 February 2025

Anthropomorphic stone steles are displayed at the Megamuseo Archaeological Park and Museum in Aosta, Italy, on February 7, 2025. The Megalithic Area of Saint-Martin-de-Corleans, located on the outskirts of Aosta, reflects the progression of human history. Its unplanned discovery in 1969, prompted by the city's urban expansion, reveals an archaeological site containing evidence dating from the Neolithic period to the Roman Age, including the Copper, Bronze, and Iron Ages.

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#12031119

8 February 2025

Anthropomorphic stone steles are displayed at the Megamuseo Archaeological Park and Museum in Aosta, Italy, on February 7, 2025. The Megalithic Area of Saint-Martin-de-Corleans, located on the outskirts of Aosta, reflects the progression of human history. Its unplanned discovery in 1969, prompted by the city's urban expansion, reveals an archaeological site containing evidence dating from the Neolithic period to the Roman Age, including the Copper, Bronze, and Iron Ages.

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#12031120

8 February 2025

A close-up view of an anthropomorphic stone stele is at the Megamuseo Archaeological Park and Museum in Aosta, Italy, on February 7, 2025. The Megalithic Area of Saint-Martin-de-Corleans, situated on the outskirts of Aosta, reflects the progression of human history. Its unplanned discovery in 1969, prompted by the city's urban expansion, reveals an archaeological site containing evidence dating from the Neolithic period to the Roman Age, including the Copper, Bronze, and Iron Ages.

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#12031121

8 February 2025

Anthropomorphic stone steles are displayed at the Megamuseo Archaeological Park and Museum in Aosta, Italy, on February 7, 2025. The Megalithic Area of Saint-Martin-de-Corleans, located on the outskirts of Aosta, reflects the progression of human history. Its unplanned discovery in 1969, prompted by the city's urban expansion, reveals an archaeological site containing evidence dating from the Neolithic period to the Roman Age, including the Copper, Bronze, and Iron Ages.

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#12031123

8 February 2025

The Megalithic Area of Saint-Martin-de-Corleans, situated on the outskirts of Aosta, reflects the progression of human history. Its unplanned discovery in 1969, prompted by the city's urban expansion, reveals an archaeological site containing evidence dating from the Neolithic period to the Roman Age, including the Copper, Bronze, and Iron Ages.

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#12031124

8 February 2025

The Megalithic Area of Saint-Martin-de-Corleans, situated on the outskirts of Aosta, reflects the progression of human history. Its unplanned discovery in 1969, prompted by the city's urban expansion, reveals an archaeological site containing evidence dating from the Neolithic period to the Roman Age, including the Copper, Bronze, and Iron Ages.

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#12031125

8 February 2025

The Megalithic Area of Saint-Martin-de-Corleans, situated on the outskirts of Aosta, reflects the progression of human history. Its unplanned discovery in 1969, prompted by the city's urban expansion, reveals an archaeological site containing evidence dating from the Neolithic period to the Roman Age, including the Copper, Bronze, and Iron Ages.

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#12031126

8 February 2025

A close-up view of an anthropomorphic stone stele is at the Megamuseo Archaeological Park and Museum in Aosta, Italy, on February 7, 2025. The Megalithic Area of Saint-Martin-de-Corleans, situated on the outskirts of Aosta, reflects the progression of human history. Its unplanned discovery in 1969, prompted by the city's urban expansion, reveals an archaeological site containing evidence dating from the Neolithic period to the Roman Age, including the Copper, Bronze, and Iron Ages.

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#12031127

8 February 2025

Three skulls are displayed at the Megamuseo Archaeological Park and Museum in Aosta, Italy, on February 7, 2025. The skulls show signs of trepanation, a prehistoric practice to treat physical and mental illnesses. The procedure involves gradually scraping the skull with a sharp tool. Bone healing suggests that two of the three individuals survive long after the intervention. They are part of 39 individuals housed by the dolmen in the archaeological site. The Megalithic Area of Saint-Martin-de-Corleans, situated on the outskirts of Aosta, reflects the progression of human history. Its unplanned discovery in 1969, prompted by the city's urban expansion, reveals an archaeological site containing evidence dating from the Neolithic period to the Roman Age, including the Copper, Bronze, and Iron Ages.

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#12031128

8 February 2025

A close-up view of an anthropomorphic stone stele is at the Megamuseo Archaeological Park and Museum in Aosta, Italy, on February 7, 2025. The Megalithic Area of Saint-Martin-de-Corleans, situated on the outskirts of Aosta, reflects the progression of human history. Its unplanned discovery in 1969, prompted by the city's urban expansion, reveals an archaeological site containing evidence dating from the Neolithic period to the Roman Age, including the Copper, Bronze, and Iron Ages.

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#12031137

8 February 2025

Anthropomorphic stone steles are displayed at the Megamuseo Archaeological Park and Museum in Aosta, Italy, on February 7, 2025. The Megalithic Area of Saint-Martin-de-Corleans, located on the outskirts of Aosta, reflects the progression of human history. Its unplanned discovery in 1969, prompted by the city's urban expansion, reveals an archaeological site containing evidence dating from the Neolithic period to the Roman Age, including the Copper, Bronze, and Iron Ages.

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#12031138

8 February 2025

A close-up view of an anthropomorphic stone stele is at the Megamuseo Archaeological Park and Museum in Aosta, Italy, on February 7, 2025. The Megalithic Area of Saint-Martin-de-Corleans, situated on the outskirts of Aosta, reflects the progression of human history. Its unplanned discovery in 1969, prompted by the city's urban expansion, reveals an archaeological site containing evidence dating from the Neolithic period to the Roman Age, including the Copper, Bronze, and Iron Ages.

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#12031141

8 February 2025

A close-up view of an anthropomorphic stone stele is at the Megamuseo Archaeological Park and Museum in Aosta, Italy, on February 7, 2025. The Megalithic Area of Saint-Martin-de-Corleans, situated on the outskirts of Aosta, reflects the progression of human history. Its unplanned discovery in 1969, prompted by the city's urban expansion, reveals an archaeological site containing evidence dating from the Neolithic period to the Roman Age, including the Copper, Bronze, and Iron Ages.

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#12031142

8 February 2025

Anthropomorphic stone steles are displayed at the Megamuseo Archaeological Park and Museum in Aosta, Italy, on February 7, 2025. The Megalithic Area of Saint-Martin-de-Corleans, located on the outskirts of Aosta, reflects the progression of human history. Its unplanned discovery in 1969, prompted by the city's urban expansion, reveals an archaeological site containing evidence dating from the Neolithic period to the Roman Age, including the Copper, Bronze, and Iron Ages.

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#12031147

8 February 2025

A large view of the Megalithic Area of Megamuseo Archaeological Park and Museum in Aosta, Italy, on February 7, 2025, shows the dolmen at the center, which houses the graves of 39 individuals: mostly male adults, but also women and children, including some newborns. The Megalithic Area of Saint-Martin-de-Corleans, situated on the outskirts of Aosta, reflects the progression of human history. Its unplanned discovery in 1969, prompted by the city's urban expansion, reveals an archaeological site containing evidence dating from the Neolithic period to the Roman Age, including the Copper, Bronze, and Iron Ages.

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