THE SECRETS OF STONEHENGEAll over t

THE SECRETS OF STONEHENGE

All over the globe are historical mysteries left to us by the ancient world – lost civilizations, abandoned cities, and puzzling monuments. One unexplained mystery that has both inspired and mystified modern man for centuries is Stonehenge. Though it is one of the best-known artifacts in the world, we have no definitive idea of why it was built and what it was actually used for. Today, however, two new investigations may offer some answers.
The first theory begins with findings being unearthed not at Stonehenge, but at a location nearby. Archeologist Mike Parker Pearson and his colleagues have been studying an area about three kilometers (two miles) northeast of Stonehenge. Here stands Durrington Walls – a structure similar to Stonehenge but about 20 times larger. In and around Durrington Walls were three circular structures made of wood. Evidence suggests that these wooden circles were holy places, or perhaps the residences of important officials who cared for Durrington. Outside Durrington Walls, Parker Pearson and his colleagues have also recently discovered a village of up to 300 houses which date back more than 4,500 years.
What do the findings at Durrington Walls have to do with Stonehenge? Parker Pearson believes there is a connection between the two places, and he cites his recent studies of the Malagasy cultures in Madagaskar to help explain his theory. In Malagasy culture, stone is a symbol of hardened bones and death. Wood, in contrast, is associated with life.
Using this model, Parker Pearson sees associations between the wooden structures of Durrington and the hard monument of Stonehenge. Durrington, in this new theory, is the domain of the living, while Stonehenge is a place of the dead.
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In Wales, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) west of Stonehenge, archeologists have another theory about why the monument was built and what it was used for. In this region of Wales are the Preseli Mountains. Archeologists have traced the origin of Stonehenge’s oldest stones (often referred to as “bluestones” because of their appearance when wet) to this site.
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Stonehenge was one of the last great monuments built in ancient England. It was abandoned about 3,500 years ago, and because its creators wrote no texts to explain it, they have left us forever with one of history’s great puzzles to solve.

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RAHASIA STONEHENGESeluruh dunia sejarah misteri meninggalkan kita dengan dunia kuno-hilang peradaban, kota ditinggalkan, dan monumen membingungkan. Misteri dijelaskan yang baik terinspirasi dan bingung manusia modern selama berabad-abad adalah Stonehenge. Meskipun ini adalah salah satu artefak paling terkenal di dunia, kami memiliki tidak tahu pasti mengapa dibangun dan apa itu benar-benar digunakan untuk. Hari ini, namun, penyelidikan baru dua dapat menawarkan beberapa jawaban.Teori pertama dimulai dengan temuan-temuan yang sedang digali tidak di Stonehenge, tetapi di lokasi yang dekat. Arkeolog Mike Parker Pearson dan rekan-rekannya telah mempelajari daerah sekitar tiga kilometer (dua mil) Timur Laut Stonehenge. Berikut berdiri dinding Durrington-struktur yang serupa dengan Stonehenge tetapi sekitar 20 kali lebih besar. Di dan di sekitar dinding Durrington tiga melingkar struktur terbuat dari kayu. Bukti menunjukkan bahwa kalangan kayu ini adalah tempat-tempat suci, atau mungkin residences pejabat-pejabat penting yang peduli untuk Durrington. Di luar tembok Durrington, Parker Pearson dan rekan-rekannya telah juga baru-baru ini menemukan sebuah desa rumah hingga 300 yang tanggal kembali lebih dari 4.500 tahun.Apa temuan di Durrington dinding harus dilakukan dengan Stonehenge? Parker Pearson percaya ada hubungan antara dua tempat, dan ia mengutip studi terbaru dari budaya Malagasy di Madagaskar untuk membantu menjelaskan teori nya. Dalam budaya Malagasy, batu adalah simbol mengeras tulang dan kematian. Kayu, sebaliknya, terkait dengan kehidupan.Using this model, Parker Pearson sees associations between the wooden structures of Durrington and the hard monument of Stonehenge. Durrington, in this new theory, is the domain of the living, while Stonehenge is a place of the dead.… … …In Wales, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) west of Stonehenge, archeologists have another theory about why the monument was built and what it was used for. In this region of Wales are the Preseli Mountains. Archeologists have traced the origin of Stonehenge’s oldest stones (often referred to as “bluestones” because of their appearance when wet) to this site.… … …Stonehenge was one of the last great monuments built in ancient England. It was abandoned about 3,500 years ago, and because its creators wrote no texts to explain it, they have left us forever with one of history’s great puzzles to solve.