Standing stone - Menhir 2 by Kordouane
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Menhir du Plessis.
Some menhirs have been erected next to buildings that often have an early or current religious significance. One example is the South Zeal Menhir in Devon, which formed the basis for a 12th-century monastery built by lay monks. The monastery later became the Oxenham Arms hotel, at South Zeal, and the standing stone remains in place in the ancient snug bar at the hotel.
Where menhirs appear in groups, often in a circular, oval, henge or horseshoe formation, they are sometimes called megalithic monuments. These are sites of ancient religious ceremonies, sometimes containing burial chambers. The exact function of menhirs has provoked more debate than practically any other issue in European pre-history. Over the centuries, they have variously been thought to have been used by Druids for human sacrifice, used as territorial markers, or elements of a complex ideological system, or functioned as early calendars. Until the nineteenth century, antiquarians did not have substantial knowledge of prehistory, and their only reference points were provided by classical literature. The developments of radiocarbon dating and dendrochronology have done much to further knowledge in this area.
Comments (13)
Celui-ci, dressé au milieu d'une superbe allée, est particulièrement impressionnant! Très belle photo, Mo. Bon dimanche 🙂
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Great info and pov capture.
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Beautiful capture just perfect photography!!
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Very nice capture.
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Very beautiful place and fantastic shot !!
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It is very nice!
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Ah! THIS must be Asterix's mehnir. I can just see the Romans coming running along the alley and "WHAM"! comes a menhir and the Romans all of a sudden have wings! Keep up the good work! :-)
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Beautifully framed....I find it amazing that the early peoples could erect these giant stones in a way that they still stand!
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Interesting - great capture!!!
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Beautiful
Belle photo!
belle prise de vue