Geologists have long known that 42 of Stonehenge's smaller stones, known as 'bluestones', came from the Preseli hills in Pembrokeshire, west Wales.
Windblown rock formations in an ancient Roman quarry.
Geologists and archaeologists have long known that the builders of Stonehenge made use of two main types of stone: a silcrete, known as ‘sarsen,’ was used for the large trilithons, sarsen circle and other monoliths, and a variety of ‘bluestones’ -- used for the smaller standing stones -- were erected in an inner ‘horseshoe’ and an outer circle. Two ancient quarries in the Preseli hills of west Wales -- Carn Goedog and Craig Rhos-y-felin -- have now been excavated to reveal evidence of megalith quarrying around 3000 BC -- the same period as the first stage of the construction of Stonehenge.
Geologists have long known that 42 of Stonehenge's smaller stones, known as 'bluestones', came from the Preseli hills in Pembrokeshire, west Wales.
Throughout history, civilizations have been born and lost countless times. In modern times through our accumulation of knowledge, anthropologists and
The islands of Malta and Gozo in the Maltese archipelago are scarred with hundreds, if not thousands, of parallel lines seemingly cut deep into the stone.
Colorful landscapes, lakes, high mountains, rivers and valleys. Natural beauties that blend in cultural and historical heritage, inherited from our forefathers. All blended in the hospitable Albani…
The Lion of Lucerne (known also as the Lion Monument) is a memorial located in Lucerne, Switzerland. This monument is a rock relief carved into the cliff face of a former sandstone quarry, and features a dying lion. Sculpted during the early part of the 19th century, the purpose of the Lion of Lucerne was to commemorate the Swiss Guards who lost their lives in 1792 during the French Revolution.
Geologists have long known that 42 of Stonehenge's smaller stones, known as 'bluestones', came from the Preseli hills in Pembrokeshire, west Wales.
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A massive—16,300-ton—stele sits in an ancient Chinese Quarry. Composed out of three parts, their total weight is believed to be around 31,300 TONS.
Ancient quarries under Rome threaten modern buildings and streets with collapse, leading geologists to go underground to map the passageways.
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A team of archaeologists from a Swedish university has made some important discoveries at a large ancient Egyptian quarry. They’ve found a rock carving up to 3,000 years old depicting a pharaoh making offerings to the gods Amun-Ra and Thoth. They also discovered a rock inscription of the transfer of two obelisks from the quarry.
Discover the beautiful Faxe Limestone Quarry (Faxe Kalkbrud) in Denmark. Millions of years ago, it was home to sea monsters and coral reefs!
Locality: Common world wide. Name Origin: From the Greek, aktinos, meaning "ray" in allusion to actinolite's fibrous nature. Actinolite is an amphibole
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A new analysis conducted by the German Archaeological Institute at the ancient stone quarry of Baalbek/Ancient Heliopolis, in Lebanon, has calculated the size and weight of an enormous monolith, and can now conclude that it is the largest known stone block ever carved by human hands.
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"The meteorite that we found is of a type that we do not know of from today's world," geologist Birger Schmitz said.
A narrrow passageway cut through the rocks at the North Quarry at Scrabo, Newtownards, Northern Ireland. The area is of great geological importance and has been designated an Area of Special Scientific Interest. (Replaced with new version - Sept 2012.)
Scientists found that some of the rocks originate from two quarries in Wales
At its peak, around 200 AD, Teotihuacan counted a population of well over 125,000, boasted hundreds of temples and palaces, and three massive pyramids named after the Sun, the Moon, and the Feathered Serpent (itself a symbol of the planet Venus). The ruins of what is often called the Rome of America, Teotihuacan, lie a mere 50 km (31 miles) North-East of modern day Mexico City.
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LONDON, ENGLAND—The bluestones at Stonehenge came from outcrops of natural pillars at Carn Geodog and […]
