Complexe funéraire du Moutot à Lavau, Archaeological burial complex in Lavau, France.
The Moutot burial complex is a Celtic grave site with a mound about 40 meters across and a burial chamber of 14 square meters from the Iron Age. Inside are remains and many objects that shed light on life during that period.
Excavations in 2014 uncovered a fifth-century BCE grave containing a prominent man buried with his chariot. The finds indicate this person held significant power and status in the community.
The objects discovered here show that Celtic groups in this region traded with Mediterranean peoples. These connections appear in the bronze vessels and jewelry that archaeologists uncovered.
The site can be visited at the archaeological location itself, where information about the finds and Iron Age daily life is shared. Visitors should know this is an active research area and access may vary depending on the season and excavation progress.
Among the burial goods was a bronze cauldron with lion head decorations, a rare piece showing extensive trade networks and skilled craftsmanship. Such finely made objects were signs of power for individuals who could acquire goods from distant lands.
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