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fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

In Northern Scotland, the Neolithic Age Never Ended

Three colossal planks of sandstone, ranging in height from fifteen feet nine inches to eighteen feet eight inches, rise from the grass, along with a smaller stone that has the bent shape of a boomerang. In contrast to the rectilinear blocks at Stonehenge, the Stenness megaliths are thin slabs with angled upper edges, like upside-down guillotine blades. Remnants of a ceremonial circle, they are placed twenty or more feet apart, creating a chasm of negative space.
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fromThe Local France
4 months ago

French prehistoric site makes UNESCO world heritage list

The megaliths of Carnac were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List for their historical significance and Neolithic artistry.
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