Étude anthropologique du dolmen du Bronze ancien du Pala 2 à Chauzon (dép. Ardèche / F)

Abstract

Anthropological Study of the Early Bronze Age Dolmen from Pala 2 in Chauzon (dép. Ardèche / F)

Excavated in 1985, the Pala 2 dolmen in Chauzon in the South of France is a collective burial site attributed to the Early Bronze Age by its excavators and providing the remains of at least 40 individuals, including 14 immature individuals. The analysis of the buried bones revealed the absence of individuals aged between 14 and 19 years. The study of carious lesions, scale deposits and tooth wear determined the oral state of this population. The new methods applied made it possible to carry out a complete anthropological study for this dolmen. The results are then compared with known data for other megalithic monuments in the region.