The Stonehenge Artifact

Thesis Statement: The Stonehenge is a complex work of art; as it has been built over different periods of time representing wide range of ideas and thoughts. It is a monument that encapsulates the identity of a collective society of an era. It portrays the belief and value system, status, faith, relationship with the supreme being (god), and technological knowledge of the citizens of a society that is associated with the making of the Stonehenge. The large span of time and ambiguity of the society related to the Stonehenge has made most archeological surveys uncertain and thus, creating a mystery about, why was a monument containing, just stones weighing thousands of tones, in a relatively isolated area built? What was the motivations and purpose behind building it? And, how all these elements give an account of the civilization existing around the area.

Located in Wiltshire England, Stonehenge is a World Heritage site consisting of 4,500 year-old stones with some reaching heights up to 4.5m (15ft). Ever since the Middle Ages, the site has been one of the greatest mysteries in Europe being subject to multiple speculations and theories.

The Stonehenge is one of the great seven wonders around of the world. For decades, archaeologists are puzzled by this unique structure. They ask questions like what was its purpose, how was it built and by whom. Archaeologists believe it was built around 3000 BC to 2000 BC. Stonehenge holds many mysteries and theories that brought many tourists to visit over the years. Many stories have been told due to these mysteries and theories. Stonehenge is a complicated ancient megalithic whose complexity involves not only its construction but also a calendar for archaeologist. Numerous investigation has gone into discovering those theories on Stonehenge. Stonehenge is located in Wiltshire, England. One theory suggested that it was a places of burial

There are many opinions on Stonehenge for example some people think that Stonehedge was a natural phenomenon that was created by glaciers. However Many believe that people moved the stones , Although limited technology at that time does not support that. Why did they do it? some people believe that the stones were in place for a use of a astronomical calendar. all we really know is Stonehenge is a large stone monument that contains many mysteries we will never be able to fully

Could have been a place for healing. The skeletons that were recovered from around the stonehenge showed signs of injury or illness. Fragments of stonehenge bluestones have been chipped off by somebody that may have used it for healing purposes

According to archaeologists the Stonehenge were fabricated in numerous stages around two thousand B.C on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England. This now amazing archaeological site is made of more than a hundred gigantic stones that are placed in a rounded design that took Neolithic builders approximately one thousand-five hundred years to complete.

To begin with, Stonehenge is one of the most famous sites in the world. Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument and was meant to show off the solstices. It has been around for more than eight centuries and was made between 3100 and 2800 B.C. It is located in Wiltshire county in England. There are eighty-three bluestones all together which weigh four tons each. The stones glistened a grey-white color when the sun set on the shortest day of the year and in the dawn

For nearly 2500 years the Parthenon, located in Athens, Greece has manifested the ancient Greek notions of justice, freedom and artistic excellence. One of the most well-known artifacts that were once on the Parthenon 's exterior were the Elgin Marbles. These sacred marbles were crafted by the well-regarded Phidias, consisting of an extensive amount of Greek ideologies and exceptional artistic impressions. The Elgin marbles were taken from the Parthenon by Lord Elgin and brought to Britain. Hundreds of years later, the Greeks claim these marbles were once their prized possession, and demand the return of them. Many may wonder, why let a so called 'prized possession ' be kept in such a low security setting with little protection? The only

The most noticeable aspect of their art was the creation of the megaliths. The three types of megaliths are menhirs, dolmens, and cromlechs. Menhirs were single stones standing upright in the ground. Dolmens were two stones standing upright from the ground and supporting a large single stone. Cromlechs were a combinations of menhirs and dolmens arranged in a circle or semicircle formation. The megaliths were huge smooth stones that ended up being permanent structures. This reflects the Neolithic lifestyle of creating permeant structures as homes. Stonehenge in England is a cromlech formation that still lasts today.

What is this mysterious structure of stones that sit in a green grassy field? Stonehenge is

No place has generated so much speculation and wild theories as the standing stones of Stonehenge. After traveling for miles through the rolling hills and plains of the English countryside the sight of this unusual structure made me gasp. A walk around it only provoked more strange feelings. There's a sense that this is something very important. For over 5000 years it has stood silent vigil over the

     There are few ancient structures in the world that captivate the imagination and the critical mind of both the scholarly and ordinary individual as Stonehenge. This intriguingly mysterious Neolithic monument is located near Amesbury in Wiltshire, England and draws thousands of spectators to its arena each year.

Stonehenge was a stone structure established a long time ago by civilizations before the Druid age. More than 4,000 years ago, the people of the Neolithic period supposedly decided to build a massive monument using earth, timber and eventually, stones.They placed it high on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England about 137 kilometres southwest of London. The purpose to build Stonehenge still remains a mystery. Stonehenge could have been a temple, an astronomical calendar, or a guide to the heavens. Stonehenge acts as a prehistoric timepiece, allowing us to speculate on what it would have been like during the Neolithic Period, and who could have built this megalithic wonder.

There have always been many debates on what the true meaning of Stonehenge is. A numerous amount of people have lived around the monumental manmade structure, and yet no one truly knows what its purpose is. Along with the mystery meaning, a few thoughts of how they were created, and the stones moved, has boggled the minds of many. Religion has always been a key player when it comes to Stonehenge. Although there isn’t a lot of evidence that backs one main theory up, it appears that religion has been the main reason in a lot of people’s minds.

Stonehenge, a prehistoric stone circle, remains one of the world’s utmost mysterious and archaic structures. Built over 4,000 years ago in Salisbury Plain, scientists and theorists alike are still in the dark as to why Stonehenge was built. Popular belief is that it was used for religious purposes and that it was constructed by the Druids or even the Romans, but the theory was disproved when it was confirmed that the beginning of Stonehenge construction started at least 2000 years before the Celts came. I, on the other hand, believe that Stonehenge operated for scientific or astronomical reasons such as being used as an astronomical calendar and two centuries after being built it was utilized for its healing abilities.