Aerial archaeology J. Dassie. Neolithic
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Neolithic 2
Neolithic camp of Diconche, near SAINTES CM. A great programmed
excavation of rescue was directed by Claude BURNEZ, from 1987 to
1991. Approximately 400 000 artifacts were collected and analyzed.
Publication of this enormous study is considered by
Société Préhistorique Française in 1998.
With the resulting one from the excavations, the site was completely
upset by the creation of a plant of water tratment and installation
of a by-pass. (©) J. Dassié.
Ditches of Diconche with the detail of the one of the
inputs in " crab grips ". (©) J.Dassié.
Splendid cut of the large pit, almost 7 meters height,
showing the three recognized levels of occupation: at the bottom, the
Peu-Richardien level, 2700/2500 BC. At the top, a new level: the "
Unknown ones of Diconche ", 2500 / 2400 BC, followed by a long period
of desertion of the site. Lastly, the higher level is allotted to the
civilization of Artenac, 2400 / 2000 BC. Excavations C. Burnez with
the contribution of the Société d'Archéologie et
d'Histoire de la Charente Maritime. (©) J. Dassié.
Beautiful example of " Peu-Richardienne" ceramic
production: a mud has oculary" decorations. Excavations C. Burnez.
© J. Dassié