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Megaliths From Antiquity
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Author : Timothy Darvill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Megaliths From Antiquity written by Timothy Darvill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
"Antiquity Publications announces the publication of the third volume of Antiquity papers, drawing on the 75-year tradition of publishing articles of enduring value. The third volume of reprinted classic papers explores the ever intriguing theme of British and European megaliths. Thirty-six papers examine four principal themes on megalithic studies. The earliest monuments - the great tombs and dolmens - reveal the extent of megalithic variety. Papers range from Daniel's early studies of British dolmens to more recent debates; the perennial interest in Stonehenge and Avebury has figured prominently in Antiquity and is brought fully up to date. The presence of timber and earth circles as precursors or alternatives to megalithic structures show further variety in ancient monument building. The final section, Beyond the Megaliths, through studies of ancient engineering, archaeoastronomy and sensory archaeology demonstrates the abiding interest in interpretations of function and meaning in the ancient stones."--provided by publisher.
Megaliths
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Author : David Corio
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2011-05-31
Megaliths written by David Corio and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-31 with categories.
David Corio has systematically photographed the megalithic sites of England and Wales with the eye of a great landscape photographer as well as with the passion of an explorer in the ruins of an ancient culture. These photographs go to the heart of prehistoric England and reveal a profound sense of 'place'. The sites are revealed with all the beauty that invited Romantic speculation from the seventeenth century onwards as well as the encroaching modern world of distant urban skylines and protective barriers. Lai Ngan's text distils the mythical narratives that arose around these extraordinary structures and places as well as pointing to the recent astronomical and mathematical research which suggests their remarkable function in the prehistoric calendar. The photographs point to the beginning of architecture itself in Britain, with the suggestion of both sacred and secular function, layered in the fabulous tales of popular imagination.
Magic Stones
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Author : Jan Pohribný
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Magic Stones written by Jan Pohribný and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Europe categories.
"A fascinating exploration of our early ancestors' obsession with stone. With more than 250 stunning full-colour illustrations, Magic Stones is the most wide-ranging photographic record ever published on the megalithic monuments of Europe"--Back cover.
Stars Stones And Scholars
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Author : Andis Kaulins
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2008-12-12
Stars Stones And Scholars written by Andis Kaulins and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-12 with History categories.
The hermetic tradition claims "As above, so below". Did the ancients mean that literally? Stars, Stones and Scholars shows that many ancient megalithic sites are not tombs, but are remnants of ancient local, regional and perhaps even larger Neolithic surveys of the Earth by Stone Age astronomy, with gigantic stones being placed as immovable survey markers. Circa 40 photographs, 240 drawings and 80 maps show how megaliths were carved and "sculpted" with figures and cupmarks (holes in the stones) to represent stars and constellations, long before the modern astrological Zodiac was known. Megalithic sites from England (Stonehenge), Wales (Paviland), Scotland (Clava Cairns), Ireland (Newgrange, Knowth), Germany (Externsteine), Benelux (Weris), France (Carnac), Italy (La Spezia), Malta (Tarxien), Greece, Turkey (Anatolia), Scandinavia (Tanum), the Baltic, Russia, the Near East, the Far East (China and Japan), Africa, Central and South America (Tikal, Maya, Aztecs), Oceania (Hawaii), The USA (Cahokia, Miami Circle, Clovis) and Canada (Peterborough Petroglyphs) are included in this fascinating book.
Seed Of Knowledge Stone Of Plenty
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Author : John A. Burke
language : en
Publisher: Council Oak Books
Release Date : 2005
Seed Of Knowledge Stone Of Plenty written by John A. Burke and has been published by Council Oak Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Architecture categories.
Burke and Halbert present the scientific evidence behind their startling, original theory: ancient peoples constructed temples, mounds, and megaliths to increase the fertility of crops. These peoples used an ancient technology, only now rediscovered.
The Ancient Stones Speak
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Author : David Zink
language : en
Publisher: Plume
Release Date : 1979
The Ancient Stones Speak written by David Zink and has been published by Plume this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Fiction categories.
The Stones And The Stars
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Author : Duncan Lunan
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-11-28
The Stones And The Stars written by Duncan Lunan and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-28 with Science categories.
There are at least 48 identified prehistoric stone circles in Scotland. In truth, very little is known about the people who erected them, and ultimately about what the stone circles were for. Most stone circles are astronomically aligned, which has led to the modern debate about why the alignment was significant. The megaliths certainly represented an enormous co-operative effort, would at the very least have demonstrated power and wealth, and being set away from any dwellings probably served a ceremonial, or perhaps religious, purpose. Observations at the site of the stone circles, of solar, lunar, and stellar events, have already cast light on some of the questions about the construction and use of ancient megalithic observatories. In his capacity as manager of the Parks Department Astronomy Project, author Duncan Lunan designed and built the first astronomically aligned stone circle in Britain in over 3,000 years. 'The Stones and the Stars' examines the case for astronomical alignments of stone circles, and charts the development of a fascinating project with a strong scientific and historical background. The work was documented in detail by the artist and photographer Gavin Roberts, and this archive has been added to since - so an appropriate selection of illustrations will bring the project vividly to life.
The Megalithic Monuments Of Britain And Ireland
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Author : Christopher Scarre
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
The Megalithic Monuments Of Britain And Ireland written by Christopher Scarre and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Social Science categories.
From Stonehenge to Newgrange, one of the richest arrays of megalithic monuments in Europe is found in Britain and Ireland. Using massive stone blocks, timber posts and mounds of earth or chalk, the people of these islands built great monuments from the beginning of the Neolithic and the arrival of pottery and farming some 6000 years ago down into the Bronze Age. The number and sheer diversity of these structures is astonishing. Stone circles and chambered tombs, burial mounds and earthwork enclosures, henges and cursus monuments, all belong to the same general category of monumental prehistoric architecture. Tombs, sanctuaries, places of cult and of memory: these Neolithic monuments had numerous functions in prehistoric societies. Transforming the lanscape, such grand structures must have represented for their communities a particular way of responding to changing social and symbolic needs, whether processing the dead, gathering for ceremonies, or embellishing locations that were of sacred significance. Organized by geographical area this authoritative overview is ideal for traveller and student alike.
On Ancient Pillar Stones And Cairns
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Author : Thomas Inman
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
On Ancient Pillar Stones And Cairns written by Thomas Inman and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
This book is a fascinating exploration of ancient megalithic monuments, specifically pillar stones and cairns. It provides a detailed analysis of their antiquity, distribution, and meaning. The book is an excellent read for anyone interested in prehistoric archaeology, megalithic monuments, or ancient religious practices. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Megalithomania
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Author : John Michell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Megalithomania written by John Michell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Social Science categories.