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The Stones and the Stars: Building Scotland´s Newest Megalith
Duncan Lunan
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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, ... Read more
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, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
227
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
325
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461453536
SKU
V9781461453536
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About Duncan Lunan
Duncan Lunan was born in Edinburgh in 1945 and educated at Marr College, Troon, and at Glasgow University, gaining an M.A. (Honors) in English and Philosophy, with Physics and Astronomy as supporting subjects. He holds a postgraduate Diploma in Education. He has been President of the Association in Scotland into Astronautics (ASTRA), three times, and has also been ... Read more
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