Archaeologists in France have discovered a Neolithic site dating to between 4750 and 4500 BC. It is stated that there are 63 graves in the cemetery located in the Clermont-Ferrand region of the Auvergne region in the center of the country. Web site National Institute of Archaeological Research and Preservation (INRAP).
Researchers discovered a variety of graves, from oval holes in the ground where the deceased was placed with his knees pressed to his chest, to complex graves made of stones without mortar for several people. A sarcophagus-like sarcophagus made of long stone slabs was also found here.
In another part of the necropolis, there were separate areas where cremated remains were found.
Scientists concluded that the site in Clermont-Ferrand had been in use for several thousand years. Not only were people buried there, but they also sacrificed livestock, as evidenced by several pits containing animal remains.
Along with human and animal bones, hundreds of different artifacts were found at the site, including spherical funerary urns and ceramic vessels, funerary jewelry made of polished deer antler, flint arrowheads, a bracelet made of wild boar tusk, and a skillfully crafted stone axe.
The last weapon caught the attention of scientists. According to their description, the 3,300-year-old ax was carved from a single piece of serpentine and processed with great skill. Before burial, the instrument was deliberately cut into three pieces.
Archaeologists noted that finds from Clermont-Ferrand show a wide range of Stone Age ritual practices.
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