Découvrez la Pierre d'Ulmale, l'un des plus remarquables monuments archéologiques de Lettonie. Ce bloc de pierre cylindrique aux dimensions impressionnantes (1,27 m de long, 0,70 m de haut) présente un creux en forme de bol de 58 à 62 cm de diamètre, orné de 46 cannelures traditionnelles caractéristiques des pierres de culte anciennes. Situé près d'Ulmale en région de Kurzeme, ce monument historique — autrefois appelé Pierre Dieveklis — est facilement accessible à 70 m à l'ouest de la ferme Jaunozoli, à proximité de la route Liepāja–Ventspils. Restauré en position verticale en 1981 par des passionnés de nature, ce site est bien entretenu et signalé. Ces pierres creuses constituent des vestiges fascinants des cultes préhistoriques baltes, où des offrandes rituelles auraient été déposées dans les creux sacrés. Un lieu incontournable pour les passionnés de patrimoine archéologique et de traditions culturelles lettones.
« OTHER REFERENCES TO THE LOCATION In Ulmale, about 700 m E from the Liepāja–Ventspils highway, about 70 m W from Jaunozoli homestead, in a rather open place at a small gravel road,… »
« OTHER REFERENCES TO THE LOCATION In Ulmale, about 700 m E from the Liepāja–Ventspils highway, about 70 m W from Jaunozoli homestead, in a rather open place at a small gravel road, next to a stand of several trees. The former Ozoli, now Silmales, homestead at which the stone is often oriented is situated further — 200 m E from the stone. COORDINATES lat=56.9317166667, lon=21.2813333333 56° 55′ 54″ N, 21° 16′ 52″ E DESCRIPTION A very expressive bowl-shaped stone. Its dimensions: length 1.27 m, width 1.15 m, height 0.70 m, circumference 4.08 m. The depth of the bowl 12–16 cm, diameter 58–62 cm. Thickness of the stone sides at the bowl 25–35 cm. The bowl-shaped stone has the traditional grooves in its sides common for the stones of this kind. They are 3–4 cm wide, up to 1.5 cm deep, the total number of the grooves is 46. NARRATIVE The best known cylindric stone with a bowl-shape hollow in Latvia, an archeological monument. Written sources report that it was also called Dieveklis Stone. The hollow stone was overturned, however, in 1981 J. Sudmalis’ nature enthusiasts group “Dižakmens” positioned it vertically. The stone has a typical hollow characteristic to the culturally/historically significant stones of this kind. The stones with a bowl-shape hollow are considered ancient cult stones in the hollows of which small sacrifices could be laid. ATTRACTION Excellent AVAILABILITY Easily accessible. There are signs from the Liepāja–Ventspils highway. It lies on the side of the road approximately 70 m W from Jaunozoli homestead. INFRASTRUCTURE, MANAGEMENT, FACILITIES The site is facilitated and maintained in a good condition. The facilities are looked after by the surrounding home owners and enthusiasts. Grass is mown around the stone. There is the brown information sign on the Liepāja–Ventspils highway. There ar CAPACITY 10 – 40 PUBLICITY Popular LEGAL STATUS Private COMMENTS The bowl-shaped stone is popular both in the parish as well as generally and is often called a sacrifice stone. Small sacrifices are laid on the stone, however, there are no data about oblation cases. »