Stèles et statues du premier et du début du second âge du Fer dans le Midi de la France : la question des sanctuaires archaïques à la lumière des recherches sur le complexe des Touriès (Saint-Jean et Saint-Paul, Aveyron)

International audience; Archaeological excavations, that we have operated in the site of steles Les Touriès in south Aveyron for ten years, allow us to understand the way of living and the evolution of this sanctuary dated from the first and from the beginning of the second Iron Age. We could discover some steles alignments, some warriors and chariot statues, a probable funeral mound and a commemorative podium. All these elements follow eachother, between the 8th and the 4th century B.C., according to the rhythm of local or regional leaders likely in competition.

Les espaces fortifiés à l’âge du Fer en Europe. Actes du 43e colloque international de l’AFEAF

Depuis le colloque de Bavay et Mons en 1982, dédié aux fortifications de l’âge du Fer, aucun colloque de l’AFEAF n’a spécifiquement traité de la question des espaces fortifiés à l’échelle européenne. Cette thématique, fondatrice de l’archéologie protohistorique en Europe, a vu les fondements méthodologiques qui la caractérisent dès les prémices de la discipline au XIXe siècle évoluer considérablement. Depuis les premières fouilles sur les grands sites de la Guerre des Gaules, conduites sous l’impulsion de Napoléon III, en passant par les inventaires généralisés en Europe au début du XXe siècle — on peut citer par exemple le travail de la Commission des Enceintes de la Société Préhistorique …

The fortified and height settlements of the Massif Central between the final Bronze IIIb and La Tène A: first synthesis test

Les sites fortifiés et de hauteur dans le Massif central entre le Bronze final IIIb et la Tène ancienne : premier essai de synthèse

The Massif central owns a large number of fortifications and height sites occupied between the Late Bronze Age IIIb and the beginning of earlyLa Tène. The rate of foundation and abandonment of these settlements corresponds perfectly to that observed in the rest of France with twomain phases of operation which correspond to the Final Bronze IIIb and the Final Hallstatt. Several ramparts have been excavated in recent yearsand confirm that this region is at the crossroads of both Mediterranean and continental influences in terms of defensive architecture. While someextensive excavations have made it possible to understand the status or function of these settlements, this aspect of the research…

Le complexe héroïque à stèles des Touriès (Saint-Jean et Saint-Paul, Aveyron) : bilan des recherches 2013 et 2014

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Hillforts in France (22th c. BC-1st c. AD): a draft of current thinking

Les établissements de hauteur défendus protohistoriques en France (XXIIe-Ier siècles av. J.-C.)

A review of current knowledge is proposed based on updated data for 1330 fortified sites on high ground. These, for the most part, have been explored on too limited an area to understand their precise nature and status. Generally, they are located on spurs and cover a very small area, particularly in the Southeast. Only a quarter of them exceed 7 ha. The size of the fortifications is also an essential criteria, but it was only possible to address it from one clue – the length: the range of disparities are very wide there also; but, we note that this length doubles on average at the end of the Iron Age. The materials of the ramparts reveal trends: earth dominates in the northwest half, stone…