Sion is a cantonal capital in southwest Switzerland. 58 years ago, in 1961, several dolmens and 30 anthropomorphic engraved stelae had been uncovered in the nearby Petit-Chasseur district.
     Although initially dated at approximately 2,500 BCE their origins and meaning had, until recently, proved to be a mystery. Now, following archaeological investigations prior to the construction of a new residential building, some light has been shed on their possible origins.
     What has now been found is an alignment of six standing stones. Half of these stones were also adorned with anthropomorphic engraving, very similar to the dolmens uncovered in 1961. Couple this with the fact that the stones also showed signs of having been deliberately broken, led the team from the Department of Buildings, Monuments and Archaeology to the conclusion that the two sites may well have a common history, although a substantial amount of further research is needed before that can categorically be established.

Edited from Swissinfo.ch (26 July 2019)