Stake attention in this memory
The image is a close-up shot of an informational display in what appears to be a museum or exhibition. The display features text in French and a visual representation of a historical charcoal production site. The title of the display reads "MOYEN ÂGE" (Middle Ages). The text below discusses the importance of forests to medieval villages, listing resources derived from them such as food, resin for lighting, and wood for construction and heating. It then details the excavation of charcoal kilns at Pourcieux (Var), describing their dome-like structure and the process of slow combustion under supervision. To the right of the text, there is a photograph showing a reconstruction of a charcoal kiln in cross-section. Below this photograph is a schematic diagram illustrating the internal structure and functioning of a charcoal kiln, with labels indicating components like "bois d'allumage" (kindling wood), "lauze" (roofing slate), "cheminée" (chimney), "terre" (earth), "bûches" (logs), and "air". Further down, a section titled "DANS LA FOSSE :" (In the pit:) is accompanied by an image of a circular excavation site containing remnants of what appears to be charcoal. Below this image, text provides details about the charcoal kiln, including its diameter (1 m) and depth (20 cm), and dating it to between 990 and 1160 AD. The final paragraph describes a hearth found during excavation, composed entirely of vitrified charcoal, and notes that the combustion pit shows signs of intense heat. It concludes by stating that the Feycinèdes site in Pourcieux was a charcoal production area using heather from the early Middle Ages. The image is well-lit, with a clean, modern display design. The background to the right of the display is a dark, textured surface, likely a wall. There are no people visible in the image. The overall impression is of an educational exhibit about historical artisanal practices. The location in Brignoles, France, is not explicitly mentioned on the visible display.
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