LBV Magazine English Edition Described as a rare find by the regional archaeology department one of the oldest Neolithic settlements in France is currently being excavated by archaeologists from Inrap in Cavalaire-sur-Mer It is the second known site of this period in France Commissioned by the State as part of the city center rehabilitation project The Neolithic period along the Mediterranean coasts marks a crucial milestone in human history representing the transition to an agro-pastoral and sedentary way of life This cultural shift is identified in the archaeological record as the Cardial period characterized by its rapid spread from east to west and later expanded to the Gulf of Genoa and southern France (the French Riviera and Languedoc) around 5800 BCE The term Cardial relates to a specific style of ceramics decorated with patterns created using shells of the genus Cardium This artistic style is a hallmark of the first wave of the Neolithic in Europe originating in Anatolia and spreading through areas such as Thessaly The communities involved in this expansion practiced an economy based on agriculture and animal husbandry though scarce due to the use of perishable materials provide valuable insights into their way of life early Neolithic archaeological remains are mainly found in caves and rock shelters Open-air settlements are less common and often poorly documented some sites have provided house plans thanks to well-preserved remains such as pits and postholes excavated about 20 years ago in Languedoc and dated to around 5800 BCE like the Cavalaire site now being excavated Excavations at Peiro Signado revealed the remains of an oval structure plans of oval huts dating to the later Cardial period (between 5380 and 5080 BCE) were identified beneath a 4-meter layer of alluvial deposits in a small coastal valley a structure attributed to the Early Cardial period was uncovered 1.30 meters below the occupation levels of the Middle Neolithic (dated to around 4800 BCE) and the decorated pottery fragments recovered confirm its antiquity The structure includes two parallel stone walls and a small apse damaged by geological processes and later modifications Its approximate dimensions are 7 x 5 meters with walls reinforced using a mixture of raw earth and gravel a technique that creates a more compact and distinctive sediment The house’s design finds parallels in central Italy reinforcing the hypothesis of an eastern origin for this cultural expansion the site revealed several isolated hearths and a concentration of fire-related structures within an area of 4 m² suggesting diverse and well-organized functional uses knowledge about Cardial constructions in France remains limited particularly regarding open-air settlements The scarcity of well-preserved remains hampers a comprehensive understanding of construction techniques and architectural designs discoveries like that of Cavalaire significantly enrich the archaeological landscape suggesting that 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entered by 2C Competition for Rally Terre de Vaucluse just under two weeks before his World Rally Championship ban lifts He tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday May 20 and subsequently pulled his entry from the rally but a further investigation by event stewards led to his ban as he had been in contact with Andreas Mikkelsen – who had also tested positive and was forced to skip Portugal too – a few days earlier and then ignored quarantine advice to remain in Portugal That contact with Mikkelsen came at the Targa Florio Rally on which Veiby made his second start in a World Rally Car following his debut in a Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC on last year’s WRC season-ending Monza Rally but we are back in rally action with the Hyundai i20 WRC on French gravel!” Veiby wrote on social media “Together with Jonas Andersson I will compete at the Rallye Terre de Vaucluse.” The event – based in Courthézon in south-east France – is the final round of the French Gravel Championship Sign up today and be the first to know about special offers has after a 70-year hiatus seen a relaunch of wine production an activity that had flourished in the area for centuries until the 1950s The winegrowers Guillaume Hagner and Marie Devigne planted 25,000 vines on a site chosen by Town Hall The new building wraps around the renovated mill Its fluid layout optimizes the winemaking process from harvesting in the north to delivery in the south all the while ensuring good thermal inertia A lime plaster mix containing local sands forms the walls of the curved composition a built enclosure blends modestly into the landscape the walls of the wine cellar open to the surroundings and museum presentation emphasize the evolution of enological practices and invite visitors to discover the history of the vineyards of Sarzeau there arent any match using your search terms Roglic finishes safely in the peloton to maintain the yellow jersey fending off the sprinters after a breathless finale in Aubagne Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) took the sprint for second ahead of Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) but the fast men fell just short of overhauling Burgaudeau who married strength and savvy with his winning move The Frenchman attacked on the uphill intermediate sprint in Lascours with a shade under 9km remaining and he persisted in his effort over the other side steadying himself after he almost slid out on a corner Burgaudeau was facing a slight headwind on the flat run-in that followed but he succeeded in stretching his lead out to 20 seconds over the peloton with 3.5km to go That gap was reduced significantly by the time the 23-year-old passed beneath the flamme rouge with Trek-Segafredo and Jumbo-Visma’s Christophe Laporte giving chase but Burgaudeau showed remarkable resilience to stay clear The final obstacle was the slight rise in the finishing straight but Burgaudeau kept his gear turning over to hang on for the first victory of his professional career Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert) and Bryan Coquard (Cofidis) for second place An exhausted Burgaudeau lay down on the roadside past the finishing line but he was wearing a broad smile as he did so The youngster had impressed throughout the week in his work on behalf of Pierre Latour and he seized his own opportunity with his determined attack in Aubagne at the end of a stage that had long seemed destined to finish in a reduced bunch sprint “The legs were really good like they had been since the start of the season but cycling isn’t just about the physical you have to have the confidence and be sure in your head,” Burgaudeau said “That’s what I was lacking in the last weeks and a lot of times in the past but today I told myself to go and not look back I was à bloc in the final kilometre and the one thing I told myself was not to look over the my shoulder before the finish.” Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) finished safely in the peloton to retain the yellow jersey with a lead of 39 seconds over Simon Yates (BikeExchange-Jayco) and 41 over Latour ahead of Saturday’s key summit finish on the Col de Turini where the temperatures are expected to be scarcely above freezing “It’s the beginning of the season and every day here is hard racing,” Roglič said “It was again today windy and super uncomfortable Hopefully I have the legs to go with the best ones.” Roglič intimated that Paris-Nice’s longest stage would not be the site of a skirmish in the general classification After being left isolated in the finale the previous afternoon Roglič had yellow and black jerseys around him all day long and not even the uphill intermediate sprint in the finale could entice the overall contenders onto the offensive and a group of six riders – Valentin Madouas (Groupama-FDJ) Julius van den Berg (EF Education-EasyPost) Johan Jacobs (Movistar) and Sébastien Grignard (Lotto Soudal) – duly forged clear ahead of the opening ascent allied to the determination of Trek-Segafredo Cofidis and Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert to tee up a bunch sprint meant that the escapees were never granted much more than four minutes and their gap began to come down rapidly ahead of the Col d’Espigoulier with 40km to go Madouas had buttressed his king of the mountains advantage by leading over the Col de Murs Col des Portes and Col de Pas de la Couelle but he was quickly dropped from the break when Jacobs and Koretzky accelerated at the base of the 10km-long Espigoulier Matthew Holmes (Lotto Soudal) attacked from the reduced peloton and bridged across to Jacobs and Koretzky midway up the climb though their advantage had shrunk to just 10 seconds thanks to the diligent pace-setting of Julien Bernard (Trek-Segafredo) The break was caught with 27km to go and shortly afterwards Søren Kragh Andersen (DSM) channelled Frédéric Vichot with a white knuckle descent though the Dane was swept up as the road flattened out The GC men opted not to contest the uphill intermediate sprint in Lascours on the run-in the Vendée native would finish as the day’s leading man “At the start I had to protect Pierrot [Latour] especially on the descent of the Espigoulier and I really wanted to have a go on the final climb,” Burgaudeau said “I played my hand and it worked.” A few kilometers at the South East of Orange the Château de Beaucastel vineyard spreads over 130 hectares already famous among wine lovers in France and worldwide The castle has kept extending since the mansion was built by Pierre de Beaucastel at the heart of the estate Various extensions were made in order to suit the owners’ needs along time until the castle got its actual shape This composite assembly includes buildings whose architectural quality is not always consistent with that of the wines stored therein motivated by a need for space linked with the development of their business wishes to take advantage of this need to extend the estate in order to consider an overall renovation project This architectural competition is organized in order to entrust the Château de Beaucastel renovation project to an architecture firm chosen not due to its reputation but for the quality of its proposal Beaucastel Winery CompetitionPurpose of the competition:Beaucastel winery extension and renovation project Program areas:Approximately 2 500 m² to be demolished 4 000 m² to be created and 1 000 m² to be renovated (floor surface area) These surface areas may vary depending on proposals Teams selected on the basis of their application: between 6 and 10 teams allowed to compete Finalists selected on the basis of their project intentions: between 3 and 6 finalist teams Application deadline: 12 March 2018  Announcement of the teams allowed to compete: 6 April 2018  Presentation of project intentions : 16 & 17 May 2018  Project submission deadline: 30 June 2018  Presentation of projects by the competitors: 05 & 06 July 2018 late registration fees shall amount to EUR 80 excluding tax Allowance to the teams admitted to compete:  Teams allowed to compete: EUR 2 000 excluding tax per team Finalist teams: additional EUR 10 000 excluding tax per team Estimated budget for works: between 8 and 10 million € excluding tax Forecast architect’s fees: 7,5% of the amount of the works (excluding technical consultants) Full service + design/choice of the furniture + landscaping + signing Entries can be submitted online The full competition brief can be downloaded here This competition was submitted by an ArchDaily user. 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