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Stonehenge and the ice age how much do we know about stonehenge. The book explores the theory that the people of durrington walls built both stonehenge and durrington walls, and that the choice of stone for constructing stonehenge has a significance so far undiscovered, namely, that stone was used for monuments to the dead. Based on ethnographic experience in madagascar, parkerpearson makes much of this distinction, wood representing the transience of life, stone the permanence of death. Jun 26, 2012 a blog about stonehenge, the bluestones and the ice age. Exploring the greatest stone age mystery by mike parker pearson our knowledge about stonehenge has changed dramatically as a result of the stonehenge riverside project 20032009, led by mike parker pearson, and included not only stonehenge itself but also the nearby great henge enclosure of durrington walls. Stonehenge is one the uks most visited tourist attractions and one of the worlds most enigmatic ancient monuments. Exploring the greatest stone age mystery di mike parker pearson. Jun 15, 2012 the book explores the theory that the people of durrington walls built both stonehenge and durrington walls, and that the choice of stone for constructing stonehenge has a significance so far undiscovered, namely, that stone was used for monuments to the dead.
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The stones of stonehenge the stonehenge riverside project, which undertook major excavations at the henge monument of durrington walls and elsewhere in the stonehenge world heritage site between 2004 and 2009, has led to further research to explore the origin of the stones used to build stonehenge itself. Stonehenge book by mike parker pearson official publisher. Jun 23, 2012 the new theory, detailed in a new book by parker pearson, stonehenge. Stonehenge is an iconic monument for people all around the world.
A striking and original interpretation of the aweinspiring stone age site from one of the worlds foremost authorities on the archaeology of death and burial, this landmark book sets out the new theory about stonehenge s true significance. T darvill, p marshall, m parker pearson and g wainwright, stonehenge remodelled, antiquity, 86 2012, 102140 subscription required. Exploring the greatest stone age mystery mike parker pearson, stonehenge riverside project england simon and schuster, jun 7, 2012 history 406 pages. Stonehenge a monument to unity, new theory suggests live. Our knowledge about stonehenge has changed dramatically as a result of the stonehenge riverside project 20032009, led by mike parker. Nevertheless, to this day druids still conduct services at stonehenge on the days of the summer solstice.
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