Dolmen Lo Morrel dos Fados, Neolithic dolmen in Pépieux, France.
Dolmen Lo Morrel dos Fados is a Neolithic passage grave built from local stone with multiple connected sections. The interior features carefully carved portal openings that allow movement between the distinct chambers within.
The structure was built around 3500 BC by the Véraza culture, who transported massive stones from distant locations. This effort reflects how much early communities invested in creating permanent resting places for their dead.
The name references the Fados, a local community that once inhabited this area. Visitors today see how this burial site shaped the way people understood their connection to the land and their ancestors.
The site is open year-round with no entrance fee, allowing you to explore at your own pace. The enclosed area is compact and easy to walk around, making it simple to see everything on offer.
Excavations uncovered a riveted dagger now displayed at the Olonzac museum, showing that metalworking existed as early as 3400 to 2900 BC. This discovery reveals the advanced craftsmanship of the people who built this tomb.
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