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The Saint-Bélec slab is thought to be Europe's oldest map. Carved with a series of geometric markings, the slab was discovered in 1900 during the excavation of a Bronze Age cist tomb in France. Over the years experts have concluded that it probably depicts a Bronze Age principality centred on a royal enclosure, as well as features of the surrounding area. However, not all of the markings have been decoded, so a new project has been launched to see if these markings on the slab can help to find unknown archaeological sites or geological deposits. In this video I talk about the slab's rediscovery in 2014, the subsequent analysis of it and why it's back in the news. #ancient #ancienthistory #bronzeage ✨ IN THIS EPISODE 00:00 Introduction 00:51 The Discovery 03:18 Features of the Slab 06:12 The Treasure Hunt 07:02 Other Ancient Maps ✨ JOIN MY CHANNEL ✨ SUPPORT VIA PATREON ✨ FOLLOW ME ON SOCIALS Instagram & Facebook: @MegalithHunter Twitter: @Megalith_Hunter ✨ REFERENCES Agasse, A. (2023). ‘How a Bronze Age rock became a 'treasure map' for researchers,’ Phys org, 17 October. Nicolas, C., Pailler, Y., Stéphan, P., Pierson, J., Aubry, L., Le Gall, B., Lacombe, V. and Rolet, J., 2021. AN EARLY 3D‐MAP OF A TERRITORY? THE BRONZE AGE CARVED SLAB FROM SAINT‐BÉLEC, LEUHAN (BRITTANY, FRANCE). Oxford Journal of Archaeology, 40(4), . ✨ PHOTOGRAPH CREDITS CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED Images and drawings related to the Saint-Bélec slab taken from the paper referenced above. Public domain Photograph of the Saint-Bélec slab Drawing of the Saint-Bélec slab Château de Kernuz CC BY-SA 3.0 Ballygowan cup and ring marks, credit: Otter
