"Neolithic period"

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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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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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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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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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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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8 February 2025

An aerial view shows anthropomorphic stone steles displayed 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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8 February 2025

A burial mound is displayed 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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8 February 2025

Human footprints and traces of plowing are visible inside the Archaeological Park and Megamuseum in Aosta, Italy, on February 7, 2025. The museum is constructed over the megalithic site to protect it and enable scholars to continue their research. 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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8 February 2025

Human footprints and traces of plowing are visible inside the Archaeological Park and Megamuseum in Aosta, Italy, on February 7, 2025. The museum is constructed over the megalithic site to protect it and enable scholars to continue their research. 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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8 February 2025

Different layers of soil from various eras are displayed for visitors at the Archaeological Park and Megamuseum in Aosta, Italy, on February 7, 2025. The museum is built over the megalithic site to protect it and allow scholars to continue their research. 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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8 February 2025

A burial mound is displayed 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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8 February 2025

A burial mound is displayed 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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8 February 2025

Human footprints and traces of plowing are visible inside the Archaeological Park and Megamuseum in Aosta, Italy, on February 7, 2025. The museum is constructed over the megalithic site to protect it and enable scholars to continue their research. 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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8 February 2025

A burial mound is displayed 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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8 February 2025

A burial mound is displayed 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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8 February 2025

A view of an exhibition pavilion at the Archaeological Park and Megamuseum in Aosta, Italy, on February 7, 2025. The museum is built over the megalithic site to protect it and allow scholars to continue their research. 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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