Cortallois-Est
archaeological site, Switzerland
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Bronze Age settlement
- In history of Europe: Prestige and status
The settlement at Cortallois-Est, on Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland, illustrates the main features of such sites: straight rows of equal-sized houses aligning paths and alleyways, with the whole complex contained within a perimeter fence. Each house had a fireplace with a decorated house-alter, or firedog. The rubbish accumulated…
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