megalithic-atlas

the materiality of stones
the early modernist concern to ‘let the material speak’ can be traced back to prehistory. the materiality of the stones selected for use in prehistory’s ceremonial assemblages is one of great importance, where certain stones are carefully chosen for there surface texture, visual tactility,

the materiality of stones
the early modernist concern to ‘let the material speak’ can be traced back to prehistory. the materiality of the stones selected for use in prehistory’s ceremonial assemblages is one of great importance, where certain stones are carefully chosen for there surface texture, visual tactility,

west penwith: axe production and distribution as a guide to prehistoric connectivity
the distribution of lithic material and its suggested disposition of axe factories at this point creates a fascinatingly complex and gradually unfolding picture of prehistoric interaction. a series of stages of activity is suggested — stage 1 is difficult to

west penwith: axe production and distribution as a guide to prehistoric connectivity
the distribution of lithic material and its suggested disposition of axe factories at this point creates a fascinatingly complex and gradually unfolding picture of prehistoric interaction. a series of stages of activity is suggested — stage 1 is difficult to

tor enclosures
at roughtor a well preserved stone-built tor enclosure incorporates the natural outcrops of roughtor and little roughtor. its stony banks are shown as solid black lines in this plan to the right. it was surveyed on the ground by english

tor enclosures
at roughtor a well preserved stone-built tor enclosure incorporates the natural outcrops of roughtor and little roughtor. its stony banks are shown as solid black lines in this plan to the right. it was surveyed on the ground by english

montage-modernity-and the wild west
montage with its spatial origins in dublin (joyce), paris (surrealism), berlin (dada, brecht, hartmann)) and moscow (eisenstein vertov), the increasingly fragmented world gives rise to the the technique of fragment. benjamin sees the passagenwork as a lexicon of capitalist modernity, its

montage-modernity-and the wild west
montage with its spatial origins in dublin (joyce), paris (surrealism), berlin (dada, brecht, hartmann)) and moscow (eisenstein vertov), the increasingly fragmented world gives rise to the the technique of fragment. benjamin sees the passagenwork as a lexicon of capitalist modernity, its

pattersdale rock engravings
the complex includes five closely-spaced examples of prehistoric rock art in patterdale. they are all located on a low, tree-covered rock and gravel outcrop of close-grained igneous rock on low-lying ground a short distance east of goldrill beck 270m north west

pattersdale rock engravings
the complex includes five closely-spaced examples of prehistoric rock art in patterdale. they are all located on a low, tree-covered rock and gravel outcrop of close-grained igneous rock on low-lying ground a short distance east of goldrill beck 270m north west

stone replaces wood
walking — walking on two feet is the only means of mobility. — virgin land difficult to traverse heavily forrested rivers and sea major means of communication forests natural barriers — tracks established by migrating animals open up the higher

stone replaces wood
walking — walking on two feet is the only means of mobility. — virgin land difficult to traverse heavily forrested rivers and sea major means of communication forests natural barriers — tracks established by migrating animals open up the higher

callanish stones. the moon, sun, land and sea.
it is thought the erection of the first stones at callanish I (tursachan calanais) began around 3000bc. the construction started with the tallest, central monolith, [burl suggests as a navigational aid] and then is encompassed by a flattened circle of

callanish stones. the moon, sun, land and sea.
it is thought the erection of the first stones at callanish I (tursachan calanais) began around 3000bc. the construction started with the tallest, central monolith, [burl suggests as a navigational aid] and then is encompassed by a flattened circle of

water and stone, sea and shell, tree and soil, bone and ash.
50.22106 -5.24829 detail/ rosewall hill rocking stone 120x170cm/ oil glass bitumen ash shell bone silicon. water and stone, sea and shell, tree and soil, bone and ash, sun and moon. all have a place in the ancient cosmos. the neolithic peoples knew the

water and stone, sea and shell, tree and soil, bone and ash.
50.22106 -5.24829 detail/ rosewall hill rocking stone 120x170cm/ oil glass bitumen ash shell bone silicon. water and stone, sea and shell, tree and soil, bone and ash, sun and moon. all have a place in the ancient cosmos. the neolithic peoples knew the

langdale axe
neolithic polished stone axe head. epidotised ash from langdale. found at lydham, shropshire.

langdale axe
neolithic polished stone axe head. epidotised ash from langdale. found at lydham, shropshire.

carnstabba logan stone
paint-work. oil and mixed media onto board.120cmx180cm logan stones are called such for their ability to move in relation to the tor or grounder of which it is associated. this might, as is the case of the stone at treen

carnstabba logan stone
paint-work. oil and mixed media onto board.120cmx180cm logan stones are called such for their ability to move in relation to the tor or grounder of which it is associated. this might, as is the case of the stone at treen

castlerigg stone circle
situated on chestnut hill it is supremely sited amonst the surrounding mountains and is probably one of the earliest neolithic stone circles constructed in britain around 3200BC. it corresponds to the most active period in cumbria for the production of

castlerigg stone circle
situated on chestnut hill it is supremely sited amonst the surrounding mountains and is probably one of the earliest neolithic stone circles constructed in britain around 3200BC. it corresponds to the most active period in cumbria for the production of

gobekli tepe
göbekli tepe (turkish for ‘hill with a tummy’), which is a hilltop sanctuary built on the highest point of an elongated mountain ridge about 15km northeast of the town of şanlıurfa (urfa)in southeast turkey. it is said to have been

gobekli tepe
göbekli tepe (turkish for ‘hill with a tummy’), which is a hilltop sanctuary built on the highest point of an elongated mountain ridge about 15km northeast of the town of şanlıurfa (urfa)in southeast turkey. it is said to have been

megalithic trails
gobekli tepe. large ceremonial complexes dating from the 9th millennium BC have been discovered at a number of sites in eastern turkey. they belong to the incipient phases of agriculture and animal husbandry. large circular structures involving carved megalithic orthostats are

megalithic trails
gobekli tepe. large ceremonial complexes dating from the 9th millennium BC have been discovered at a number of sites in eastern turkey. they belong to the incipient phases of agriculture and animal husbandry. large circular structures involving carved megalithic orthostats are

quoits–cornish portal dolmen
Trevethy Quoit – Portal Dolmen. trethevy quoit was originally covered by a mound. known locally as ‘the giant’s house’. the remnants of this suggest a diameter of 6.5 metres. the remaining six stones (originally 7) and the 3.7 m long and

quoits–cornish portal dolmen
Trevethy Quoit – Portal Dolmen. trethevy quoit was originally covered by a mound. known locally as ‘the giant’s house’. the remnants of this suggest a diameter of 6.5 metres. the remaining six stones (originally 7) and the 3.7 m long and

dolmen. passage graves. gallery graves, quoits
the dolmen are megalithic tombs built of stone. most were probably covered by a mound of earth and/or stone. the older ones were family or community graves, used over many generations. the oldest dolmen in the carnac area was built

dolmen. passage graves. gallery graves, quoits
the dolmen are megalithic tombs built of stone. most were probably covered by a mound of earth and/or stone. the older ones were family or community graves, used over many generations. the oldest dolmen in the carnac area was built

the woman, germanic; the man, ancestry bretonic
the woman came from the southern german tribes around lake bodenzee and ended her life, 2 years short of a century lies in west penwith. the man whose ancestry descends from brittany was born in a london tenement near lambeth

the woman, germanic; the man, ancestry bretonic
the woman came from the southern german tribes around lake bodenzee and ended her life, 2 years short of a century lies in west penwith. the man whose ancestry descends from brittany was born in a london tenement near lambeth

pytheas journey to britain ca 325BC
pytheas lived in the greek colony of massilia (near present-day marseilles, france), and documented his seaward exploration of northwest europe in on the ocean, a work which was cited by later authors such as strabo and pliny the elder. prior

pytheas journey to britain ca 325BC
pytheas lived in the greek colony of massilia (near present-day marseilles, france), and documented his seaward exploration of northwest europe in on the ocean, a work which was cited by later authors such as strabo and pliny the elder. prior

neolithic axe head
hardstone axe head. period: european neolithic/chalcolithic (cucuteni-trypillian culture) 5500-4600BC provenance: east europe.measurements: 17.8 cm long x 5.5 cm wide. the cucuteni-trypillian culture extends from the carpathian mountains to the dniester and dnieper regions, centered on modern-day moldova and covering substantial parts of western ukraine

neolithic axe head
hardstone axe head. period: european neolithic/chalcolithic (cucuteni-trypillian culture) 5500-4600BC provenance: east europe.measurements: 17.8 cm long x 5.5 cm wide. the cucuteni-trypillian culture extends from the carpathian mountains to the dniester and dnieper regions, centered on modern-day moldova and covering substantial parts of western ukraine

men-an-tol
this holed stone was formed gradually over long periods of time by wind agitation on rain water pools sitting on the surface of the granite tors. this one turned through 90 degrees is part of the men-an-tol stone circle and may

men-an-tol
this holed stone was formed gradually over long periods of time by wind agitation on rain water pools sitting on the surface of the granite tors. this one turned through 90 degrees is part of the men-an-tol stone circle and may

7200 year old mace head
green hardstone mace. period: neolithic of capsian tradition 5500-2000 b.c. provenance: north african sahara desert. measurements: 15 cm outer diameter, inner opening 6 cm, 5cm thickness

7200 year old mace head
green hardstone mace. period: neolithic of capsian tradition 5500-2000 b.c. provenance: north african sahara desert. measurements: 15 cm outer diameter, inner opening 6 cm, 5cm thickness

stone axe menhir
it is suggested that the axe shaped centre longstone at boscawen-un stone circle probably predates the other stones that make up this elliptical stone circle. like an axe head struck into the ground, it is thought that it has always

stone axe menhir
it is suggested that the axe shaped centre longstone at boscawen-un stone circle probably predates the other stones that make up this elliptical stone circle. like an axe head struck into the ground, it is thought that it has always

cornish stone axes
cornish axes stone axes are grouped according to petrological, mineralogical and textural criteria. over 40 different axe groups are recognised from a total of 7625 axes found in britain (of which only 3546 have been grouped) (clough and cummings, 1988).

cornish stone axes
cornish axes stone axes are grouped according to petrological, mineralogical and textural criteria. over 40 different axe groups are recognised from a total of 7625 axes found in britain (of which only 3546 have been grouped) (clough and cummings, 1988).

Hajr-al-Mansub
megalithic axe-shaped menhir sits in the countryside about 15 km’ south of madaba in jordan in a cornfield overlooking the zirqa ma‘in valley, hajr al-mansub (the erected stone) is one of the most impressive menhirs in jordan. it is linked to

Hajr-al-Mansub
megalithic axe-shaped menhir sits in the countryside about 15 km’ south of madaba in jordan in a cornfield overlooking the zirqa ma‘in valley, hajr al-mansub (the erected stone) is one of the most impressive menhirs in jordan. it is linked to

tregaseal
tregaseal stone circles. on the lower slopes of truthwall common stands a well preserved stone circle on virtually flat land. The site is also known as the nine maidens or the dancing stones. buller in 1842 records 21 stones, twelve of

tregaseal
tregaseal stone circles. on the lower slopes of truthwall common stands a well preserved stone circle on virtually flat land. The site is also known as the nine maidens or the dancing stones. buller in 1842 records 21 stones, twelve of

old forms
benjamin pointed to the way, as marx did before him, in which new technologies and products mimic old forms. early photography mimicked painting, the first cars were designed like stage coaches, newly processed iron was used for ornamentally rather than structurally, aping nature in

old forms
benjamin pointed to the way, as marx did before him, in which new technologies and products mimic old forms. early photography mimicked painting, the first cars were designed like stage coaches, newly processed iron was used for ornamentally rather than structurally, aping nature in