The Domestication of Monuments: Brittany during the Later Neolithic
The Domestication of Monuments: Brittany during the Later Neolithic
This chapter examines tombs and stone monuments in Brittany during the Late Neolithic Period. It describes different tomb types and their relationship to variations in funerary practices and highlights the presence of engraved motifs and features carved in raised relief in Neolithic megalithic tombs. It also discusses the symbolism of the Late Neolithic tombs in relation to the ‘great houses’ of third millennium Brittany and the structural similarities between tombs and houses.
Keywords: tombs, stone monuments, Brittany, Late Neolithic Period, funerary practices, megalithic tombs
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