Table-des-Marchands Tumulus, Locmariaquer

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The stone burial mound known as the Table-des-Marchands (Table of Merchants) at the Neolithic site of Locmariaquer in north-west France. The tomb was constructed in the 5th millennium BCE and is so called because of the large flat stone which creates the ceiling of the inner tomb chamber.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2014, August 12). Table-des-Marchands Tumulus, Locmariaquer. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2920/table-des-marchands-tumulus-locmariaquer/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Table-des-Marchands Tumulus, Locmariaquer." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 12, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2920/table-des-marchands-tumulus-locmariaquer/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Table-des-Marchands Tumulus, Locmariaquer." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 Aug 2014. Web. 22 Dec 2024.

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