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Gavrinis
47.5739° N, -2.8978° E
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Gavrinis (Breton: Gavriniz) is a small island in the Gulf of Morbihan in Brittany, France. It contains the Gavrinis tomb, a Neolithic passage tomb built around 4200–4000 BC, making it one of the world's oldest surviving buildings. Stones inside the passage and chamber are covered in megalithic art. It is likened to other Neolithic passage tombs such as Barnenez in Brittany and Newgrange in Ireland.
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First recorded excavation
1835
Le Rouzic restoration
c. 1930
Mid-20th century works
1960s–1970s
Studies and consolidation
1980s
External decoration discovered
1984
End of use and sealing
c. 3000 BC
Tomb construction
c. 4200–4000 BC
Archaeological Features
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