The 3 megalthic menhirs of Oppagne (3 Menhirs d'Oppagne) from around 3000 BC (Seine-Oise-Marne culture) in Weris, Belgium
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3840 x 5760 px | 32.5 x 48.8 cm | 12.8 x 19.2 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
26 June 2019Location:
Oppagne, Durbuy, province of Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium, Western EuropeMore information:
The Weris megaliths are a group of megalithic monuments found near the village of Weris, in the province of Luxembourg, in Belgium. The megalithic remains at Weris are scattered over an area of more than 5 miles (8 kilometers) long, and form a group which is unique in Belgium. There are many standing stones (menhirs), including one beside the road just southwest of Weris. Of the many chamber tombs (dolmens) which once existed in the area, two now survive in good condition. These remains generally date to around 3000 BC, a time period which corresponds to that of the Seine-Oise-Marne culture. The dolmens are made from slabs of conglomerate stone. A notable feature of the two dolmens is that the funerary chamber and the ante-chamber are separated by a stone slab pierced with a circular opening. Weris I (French : Dolmen de Weris) is situated beside the road just northwest of the village of Weris. It is the largest of the two dolmens and has a single massive roof slab. This tomb had been robbed prior to excavation, so nothing is known about its contents. Weris II (French : Dolmen d'Oppagne) is to the southwest of Weris and has a roof composed of three massive horizontal slabs. Excavations of the grave-chamber found the bones from several people, together with flint tools and a few sherds of coarse pottery. Charcoal from a hearth and several animal bones suggested a ritual funeral meal. A museum (La Maison des Mégalithes de Weris) for the monuments can be found in the centre of the village of Weris.