Since 1997, a team of research group Prehistoric Corsica, assisted by volunteers from the village (1) undertook a study of the deposit located on the hill A Fuat, one kilometer north of the agglomeration. Under the direction of the author was able to carry out some interesting discoveries.
Fig. 1: The deposit (from north)
Presentation
The organization of the site covers the summit and western slope of the hill amounting to 239 meters, where almost a hectare could be identified thirteen terraces have hosted small groups of prehistoric. All materials delivered significant and homogeneous surface. Three of them have been positive polls. Ongoing work related to the five (V), further north, with a floor space of more than fifty square meters.
The work done to date have enabled the discovery of many remains, but also two structures (foundation building), juxtaposed unique Balagne, for the period (late Neolithic- 2500-2200 BC?).
The lithic lithic In documents, 9536 total, there were 56 arrowheads and over one hundred ten instruments and tools ranging from simple scraper heavy equipment grinding (grinding hollow), via scrapers, borers, blades or blades, axes or polished stone vases (Fig. 2).
Legend: 1-4: arrowheads; 5: scraper frontal 6 scraper slot; 7: scraper, 8 and 9: borers; 10: broken blade; 11: fragment of coverslip, 12: nucleus; 13: ear vertical perforations; 14: starting handle; 15: Button ornament , 16: LPs, 17: groove; 18: features grooved; 19: whorl.
Fig. 2: Materials lithic and ceramic
Ceramics
Of the 47,768 fragments of pottery unearthed, 2416 are representative of the characteristic features of the forms (bowls, collars, bandages, etc. ...), gripping means (handles, ears, buttons, etc. ...) or (Decorative fluted beads, buttons, etc. ...) (Fig. 2).
structures
structures represent the major advantage of the search. The first discovery (most recent) se présente comme une assise rectangulaire couvrant quelques 37 à 38 mètres carrés de surface. Elle est constituée, sur trois de ses côtés, par des alignements de blocs débités et épannelés, parfaitement alignés. Le côté restant résulte d’une série de blocs, non appareillés et d’éléments de roche en place. La seconde, plus ancienne, offre une surface réduite de moitié (15 m2) mais paraît plus soignée (fig 3). Leur destination reste encore à déterminer (habitat ou usage collectif ?).
Fig. 3 : Les structures
Les premiers enseignements
D’une first study of these documents are permitted to think that we are in the presence of a real village of farmers and breeders. The first activity is evidenced by the material grinding (milling) and obsidian blades have been used to arm the essential sickles to harvest cereals. The second, by spindle whorls used for spinning wool of sheep flocks as well as some remains of bones of animals consumed. Hunting small game animals, even the birds can it be inferred arrowheads miniature (Fig. 2: 3 and 4) No object recalling fishing activities (fishing) were noted, which does not exclude them provided a place as close to the sea
The choice of location and the defensive organization of the deposit from which the remains are still visible attest to a degree already advanced internal structure and hierarchy of the groups who attended.
__________________________________ (1) Dr. and Mrs. Coletti, P. Callais, Th Brunini, G. and Mr. Paravisini, P. Popeye and A. Savelli.
Bibliography:
Neuville (P) - 1988 - In "The old days of settlement in Corsica "I Balagne (direc. Mr. Cl. Weiss), University of Corsica, pages 237 and 238.
Fig. 1: The deposit (from north)
Presentation
The organization of the site covers the summit and western slope of the hill amounting to 239 meters, where almost a hectare could be identified thirteen terraces have hosted small groups of prehistoric. All materials delivered significant and homogeneous surface. Three of them have been positive polls. Ongoing work related to the five (V), further north, with a floor space of more than fifty square meters.
The work done to date have enabled the discovery of many remains, but also two structures (foundation building), juxtaposed unique Balagne, for the period (late Neolithic- 2500-2200 BC?).
The lithic lithic In documents, 9536 total, there were 56 arrowheads and over one hundred ten instruments and tools ranging from simple scraper heavy equipment grinding (grinding hollow), via scrapers, borers, blades or blades, axes or polished stone vases (Fig. 2).
Legend: 1-4: arrowheads; 5: scraper frontal 6 scraper slot; 7: scraper, 8 and 9: borers; 10: broken blade; 11: fragment of coverslip, 12: nucleus; 13: ear vertical perforations; 14: starting handle; 15: Button ornament , 16: LPs, 17: groove; 18: features grooved; 19: whorl.
Fig. 2: Materials lithic and ceramic
Ceramics
Of the 47,768 fragments of pottery unearthed, 2416 are representative of the characteristic features of the forms (bowls, collars, bandages, etc. ...), gripping means (handles, ears, buttons, etc. ...) or (Decorative fluted beads, buttons, etc. ...) (Fig. 2).
structures
structures represent the major advantage of the search. The first discovery (most recent) se présente comme une assise rectangulaire couvrant quelques 37 à 38 mètres carrés de surface. Elle est constituée, sur trois de ses côtés, par des alignements de blocs débités et épannelés, parfaitement alignés. Le côté restant résulte d’une série de blocs, non appareillés et d’éléments de roche en place. La seconde, plus ancienne, offre une surface réduite de moitié (15 m2) mais paraît plus soignée (fig 3). Leur destination reste encore à déterminer (habitat ou usage collectif ?).
Fig. 3 : Les structures
Les premiers enseignements
D’une first study of these documents are permitted to think that we are in the presence of a real village of farmers and breeders. The first activity is evidenced by the material grinding (milling) and obsidian blades have been used to arm the essential sickles to harvest cereals. The second, by spindle whorls used for spinning wool of sheep flocks as well as some remains of bones of animals consumed. Hunting small game animals, even the birds can it be inferred arrowheads miniature (Fig. 2: 3 and 4) No object recalling fishing activities (fishing) were noted, which does not exclude them provided a place as close to the sea
The choice of location and the defensive organization of the deposit from which the remains are still visible attest to a degree already advanced internal structure and hierarchy of the groups who attended.
__________________________________ (1) Dr. and Mrs. Coletti, P. Callais, Th Brunini, G. and Mr. Paravisini, P. Popeye and A. Savelli.
Bibliography:
Neuville (P) - 1988 - In "The old days of settlement in Corsica "I Balagne (direc. Mr. Cl. Weiss), University of Corsica, pages 237 and 238.
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