Paddaghju, Archaeological site in Sartène, France
The Palaghju site contains 258 megalithic stones and 70 menhirs arranged in long lines oriented from north to south across the landscape.
The site was first documented in 1889 by Étienne Michon, who recorded between sixty and seventy menhirs distributed in two distinct groups.
Roger Grosjean conducted excavation campaigns from 1964 to 1968, revealing three statue-menhirs with warrior attributes carved into their surfaces.
The archaeological complex includes seven groups of stone alignments, with six oriented north-south and one positioned east-west across the terrain.
A granite coffin at the site contains three lines of small cup marks that local traditions associate with collecting rainwater for specific purposes.
Location: Sartène
Address: Pagliajo
GPS coordinates: 41.55712,8.88679
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:51
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