Upper Palaeolithic open air camp (Other Keyword)
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The Gravettian open air site of la Vigne Brun (Loire valley, France). Shedding new light on a famous unknown site (2015)
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Excavated especially in the late 70s and early 80s, the site of la Vigne Brun provided numerous dwelling structures unique in Western Europe. Each structure is a circular excavation of 6 m in diameter, is coated with ochre, and has a central hearth. This site is generally interpreted as the result of a single occupation and all the dwelling structures of are considered contemporary. New research by a multidisciplinary team shows that site formation processes are much more complicated and...