Réflexions sur l’implantation et l’architecture des dolmens à couloir et à antichambre du Causse de l’Hortus (Hérault, France)

A distinct architectural pattern emerges among the massive dolmens of the Causse de l’Hortus, characterized by systematic antichambers framed by entrance pillars and substantial tumuli. These monuments, including those at Lamalou, Capucin, and Feuilles, form a geographically cohesive group with uniform spatial organization despite variations in material use. Comparative analysis reveals that these dolmens differ from other Languedocian examples in their internal space management, suggesting a unique geocultural adaptation. The study highlights the functional and symbolic significance of antichambers in monumentalizing the structures while underscoring regional architectural diversity within Neolithic sepulchral traditions.

Bec Drelon, N. (2016). Réflexions sur l’implantation et l’architecture des dolmens à couloir et à antichambre du Causse de l’Hortus (Hérault, France). Fonctions, Utilisations et Représentations de L’espace Dans Les Sépultures Monumentales Du Néolithique Européen, 35–51. https://doi.org/10.4000/books.pup.4840