Our research has identified what might be termed the “geochemical fingerprint” of the Stonehenge sarsens. We started by analysing the geochemistry of all 52 remaining sarsens at Stonehenge (28 of those originally present are now missing, having been removed long ago).
More info: #many #stones #missing #stonehengeA piece of one of the enormous sarsen stones at Stonehenge has been returned to the ancient monument ...
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1 year agoA World Heritage Site Stonehenge is the most architecturally sophisticated prehistoric stone circ ...
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1 year ago Who created Stonehenge?It is not clear who built Stonehenge. The site on Salisbury Plain in England has been used for cerem ...
1 year ago What religion was Stonehenge?Druid religion Today the Druid religion uses Stonehenge as a key religious monument, though druidis ...
1 year ago Why is Stonehenge so sacred?The circles are considered sacred places where the spirit of the land is felt most strongly and ance ...
1 year ago Why is the meaning of Stonehenge still a mystery?They comprise the inner ring and horseshoe formation, but their origins remain a bit of a mystery. A ...
1 year ago Who bought Stonehenge for his wife?Cecil Chubb Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, it seems like the henge's value is immeasurable. Howe ...
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