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What is a Megalith?
A megalith is a large stone that forms a prehistoric monument, such as a stone circle or chamber. Stonehenge is a well-known Megalith.
Which terms refers to one of the big stones used in the construction of a site such as Stonehenge?
Megalith
The term megalith is properly applied to what work of the ancient world?
A megalith is a large stone which has been shaped and set up. Megaliths are used in ancient monuents such as Stonehenge.
What does megalith means?
Large, old blocks of cut stone, such as those at Stonehenge.
What most famous megalith formation is?
It could be Stonehenge, or the Great Pyramids of Egypt, possible Machu Picchu.
Is the Stonehenge a monument?
Stonehenge would not normally be considered an artifact."Artifact" usually refers to humanly modified, portableobject. For larger man made things, such as buildings, large sculptures or monuments archaeologists use the term feature.
Does megalith have an antonym?
"Megalith" means "large stone"; an antonym might be "pebble".
Who designed the Stonehenge?
There are probably hundreds of myths and legends about Stonehenge. Various people have attributed the building of this great megalith to the Danes, Romans, Saxons, Greeks, Atlantes, Egyptians, Phoenicians Celts, King Aurelius Ambrosius's, Merlin, and even Aliens. One of the most popular beliefs was that Stonehenge was built by the Druids. These high priests of the Celts, constructed it for sacrificial ceremonies. It was John Aubrey, who first linked Stonehenge to the Druids. Additionally, Dr. William Stukeley, another Stonehenge antiquary, also claimed the Druids were Stonehenge's builders. Stukeley studied Stonehenge a century later than Aubrey and became so involved in the study of the Druid religion that he himself became one. Through his work he was very instrumental in popularizing the theory that Stonehenge was built by Druids.
What is the summer and winter solstice and how does this relate to Stonehenge?
Yes Stonehenge was built to predict seasons. The building is aligned northeast-southwest so that on midsummer's morning, the sun rose close to the Heel Stone.
What is Megalith builders?
builders
What is megalith?
A megalith is a large stone that has been used to construct a structure or monument, either alone or together with stones.
Megalith in a sentence?
The Collins dictionary defines megalith as a stone of great size, especially part of a prehistoric monument.
