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Part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site, the Ring of Brodgar is found in the West Mainland parish of Stenness. It stands on an eastward-sloping plateau on the Ness of Brodgar - a thin strip of land separating the Harray and Stenness lochs.
Because the interior of the Ring of Brodgar has never been fully excavated, or scientifically dated, the monument's actual age remains uncertain. However, it is generally assumed to have been erected between 2500 BC and 2000 BC, and was, therefore, the last of the great Neolithic monuments built on the Ness.
The stone ring was built in a true circle, almost 104 metres wide. Although it is thought to have originally contained 60 megaliths, this figure is not based on archaeological evidence. Today, only 36 stones remain.
In contrast to the giant megaliths that make up the Standing Stones of Stenness, the Brodgar stones are much smaller, varying in height from 2.1 metres (7 feet) to a maximum of 4.7 metres (15ft 3in).
With a diameter of 103.6 metres (340 ft), the Brodgar ring is the third largest stone circle in the British Isles. Covering an area of 8,435 square metres (90,790 square feet).
Like the nearby Standing Stones of Stenness, the Ring of Brodgar has been classed as a henge.
Enclosed by a massive rock-cut ditch, it has two entrance causeways, one to the north-west and the other to the south-east.
However, strictly speaking, Brodgar can't be called a henge, because it lacks the external bank of a true henge.
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The most incredible surroundings for a sound check! How many people have played a vibraphone in front of a sunset like this at a 5,000 year old Stone Age temple? Feel so blessed
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In Cairn T, the sun does not enter the chamber until it rises over the horizon. This is because the monument is aligned 8 ° south east, possibly to explain the different declinations of the sun at the spring and autumn equinoxes. According to Brennan, the sun can enter the chamber for up to six days during the equinox.
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Dreaming back to roaming this Neolithic longbed with a breeze in my hair and the soft and cool linen dress floating around me while I'm stuck at work in nearly 30°C .
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First stop on my megalithic tour.. this amazing ancient place is named as Cairnholy Chambers,six miles outside Creetown in Scotland....Next #cairnholy #megalithicmarvels #mkwneolithic #ancientart #ancienttimes #ancientcivilizations #neolithic #ancienthistory #ancientcivilizations #adventure #exploring #ancientruins #megalithomania #standingstones #scotland #uk #weknownothing
Do you have a work of art from our collection that you'd like to learn more about? This post is for @merilee, who requested this Near Eastern figurine of a goddess Comment with your requests, and we'll plan on featuring your choice in a future post!
At the Hittite citadel of Alaca (pronounced "Alaja"), Hüyük, Turkish archaeologists in 1948 discovered royal tombs that were a thousand years older than the Hittite city. Among the finds were numerous weapons, ornaments, and vessels in precious metal. Also revealed were nude female figurines like this one, which may represent the great #Anatolian mother goddess who first appeared in #Neolithic art three thousand years earlier.