the megalithism
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Everything is HUGE!
The Megalithism
Prof. Mariluz Maldonado Rodríguez. Ciencias Sociales, Geografía e Historia (ESO)
In the last years of the Neolithic Age, and during the
Metal Ages, monuments were built with big blocks of
stone.
We can say that MEGALITHS are large stone
monuments.
WHAT WERE MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS?
Prof. Mariluz Maldonado Rodríguez. Ciencias Sociales, Geografía e Historia (ESO)
MEGALITHIC CULTURE MAP
Prof. Mariluz Maldonado Rodríguez. Ciencias Sociales, Geografía e Historia (ESO)
THE MAIN MEGALITHS ARE…
Prof. Mariluz Maldonado Rodríguez. Ciencias Sociales, Geografía e Historia (ESO)
MENHIR
Were single, long, vertical
stones.
They were probably
connected to the cult of the
Sun.
Prof. Mariluz Maldonado Rodríguez. Ciencias Sociales, Geografía e Historia (ESO)
DOLMEN
Were more complex
constructions.
Vertical stones formed
walls which were covered
by horizontal blocks.
They were used as burial
places.
Prof. Mariluz Maldonado Rodríguez. Ciencias Sociales, Geografía e Historia (ESO)
CROMLECH or STONE CIRCLES
Were wide circles
formed by several
menhirs.
They probably had a
religious function.
Prof. Mariluz Maldonado Rodríguez. Ciencias Sociales, Geografía e Historia (ESO)
Ruins of the Stonehenge are the remains of a
stone circle.
The enormous stones which form the outside
circle weigh around 25 tons each.
The stones inside are even bigger.
Archaeologists believe that Stonehenge was built
over 5,000 years ago, but they do not agree about
its function.
Most people think it is connected to the cult of the
Sun.
However, it could also be an astrological
observatory.
THE STONEHENGE
Prof. Mariluz Maldonado Rodríguez. Ciencias Sociales, Geografía e Historia (ESO)
Prof. Mariluz Maldonado Rodríguez. Ciencias Sociales, Geografía e Historia (ESO)
Prof. Mariluz Maldonado Rodríguez. Ciencias Sociales, Geografía e Historia (ESO)
Prof. Mariluz Maldonado Rodríguez. Ciencias Sociales, Geografía e Historia (ESO)
Prof. Mariluz Maldonado Rodríguez. Ciencias Sociales, Geografía e Historia (ESO)
DOLMEN, MENHIR or
CROMLECH?
Prof. Mariluz Maldonado Rodríguez. Ciencias Sociales, Geografía e Historia (ESO)
Prof. Mariluz Maldonado Rodríguez. Ciencias Sociales, Geografía e Historia (ESO)
Prof. Mariluz Maldonado Rodríguez. Ciencias Sociales, Geografía e Historia (ESO)
Prof. Mariluz Maldonado Rodríguez. Ciencias Sociales, Geografía e Historia (ESO)
Prof. Mariluz Maldonado Rodríguez. Ciencias Sociales, Geografía e Historia (ESO)
Prof. Mariluz Maldonado Rodríguez. Ciencias Sociales, Geografía e Historia (ESO)
Prof. Mariluz Maldonado Rodríguez. Ciencias Sociales, Geografía e Historia (ESO)
Prof. Mariluz Maldonado Rodríguez. Ciencias Sociales, Geografía e Historia (ESO)