Hearth with many pieces of gneiss covering the area where the fire burned. The fact that charcoal is preserved beneath the stones confirms that this structure is a hearth and not “paving” on the ground. This type of hearth did not give off light and would not have lit up the inside of the habitation at night.
Photo © Office du Patrimoine et de l’archéologie, Neuchâtel (Switzerland)/Y. André
Photo © Office du Patrimoine et de l’archéologie, Neuchâtel (Switzerland)/Y. André
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