Lapis Longus, also known as the menhir de Chivasso, is a megalith situated in the center of Chivasso, a commune in the metropolitan city of Turin, in the Piemont.
This monolith is carved from gneiss and stands as a column measuring 4 meters in height and weighing 1,500 kg. It is dated to the Bronze Age and may have served as a funerary monument rather than a true menhir.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, this pseudo-menhir was used as a pillory. It remains on the Lungo Piazza d'Armi between the Via Orti and the Via Torino.
Today, the structure is preserved under a protective crystal shield. It is recognized as a megalithic site in the Piemont region.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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