The Stonehenge

The Stonehenge placement was in Salisbury Plain, not far from the town of Amesbury, Wiltshire. The work of art was made up of various things including earth, timber, and stone structures. This work of art was remodeled and revised over more than 1400 years. In order to build the master piece, it had to be done in phases. Phase I is where the beginning of the construction started. They made a large circle that was surrounded by ditch then following a bank going inwards to the 56 Aubrey holes that would hold wooden posts, Phase II, the Aubrey holes eventually didn’t hold post but they became filled, some with cremation deposits. Phase III, consisted of adding the stone structure which were called the Bluestones that were placed in Q and R holes, the Sarsen Circle was made with trilithons

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 homage paid to the past was depicted throughout many different buildings about the acropolis. Stories were sculpted on many buildings, throughout friezes, pediments and sculptures. Many of these were a depiction of Athena who was the patron of Athens. There was often many images of the battles between Poseidon and Athena. The Erectheion was built of the tomb of King Erechteus who was a very important and influential king. It showed the importance of the people who were in power in Greece and paid homage to important Greek figures. The Parthenon told the story of the Athenian people simply called ‘this is our story’; this was shown on the metopes, pediments and frieze. The Parthenon was a way to make a statement about the past and to show

In the First Intermediate Period, the spread of the elite mortuary cult to a wider public and the absence of a centralized power resulted in ‘a whole new philosophy of human agency’ (Assman, 1996, 94; O’Neill 2015, 8). Along with the newly found religious and ritualistic knowledge of the provincial local elite, termed ‘the democratization of the afterlife’ (Bàrta 2001, 187; David 2007, 154; O’Neill 2015, 21), there became a shift in the philosophy of tomb imagery as well – from a reliance on an external cult practice to the preparation of a more intrinsic magical intervention on behalf of the tomb owner itself. This practice of ‘self-reliance’ is seen in the recurrent inscriptions accompanying offering table imagery, explaining how the tomb owner prepared for the afterlife, such as: ‘I made this tomb

In the midst of Salisbury Plain, towering stones of tremendous weight are positioned in a circle, some stacked upon one another, resembling an alien monument. This renowned monument is labeled Stonehenge, a title derived from the 12th century Anglo-Saxon word “stanenges”, meaning “stone gallows”. Stonehenge is an ancient monument built around 5,000 years ago, conceived using stones so incredibly overwhelming in weight, that even the most qualified scientists are baffled by the monument’s very existence. Although funded research has proven that the monument was constructed by multiple tribes over a span of about 1,500 years, archaeologists and professional researchers have yet to unearth Stonehenge’s purpose for being constructed, as well

For generations Stonehenge has been questioned by people around the world. What is it? What does it represent? Who built it? Was it aliens? Ok, maybe not the last question, but even today there are many different ideas for what it was used for. Just recently, at a site called Blick Mead, David Jacques, an archaeologist at the University of Buckingham, discovered a house that could be one of England’s earliest, dating back to 4,300 B.C. The area of Blick Mead is about a mile from Stonehenge. Even though when this house was in use Stonehenge was not even close to becoming constructed, it still played a role in Stonehenge. Stonehenge is the most iconic monument and is listed as one of the wonders of the world. However, Stonehenge is only one part of all the monuments in the area. There are actually many henges in scattered throughout Britain. “The defining characteristic of a henge is not the rocks or timbers sticking upward, but a circular ditch

Stonehenge is a monument of Wiltshire, England. The structure is spoken of around the entire world. It is known for it’s mysterious origin. Today people still question the actual purpose of stonehenge. Ideas are from healing, to being an oversized calendar, to being a burial ground. The building of stonehenge is estimated to have started between 2950-2900 BC. The people did not have the technology that is available today, but they still managed to transport and stand up the rocks of stonehenge. There are many different theories about who built Stonehenge, but people believe the Druids contributed the most. The Druids have also used Stonehenge as a ground for religious ceremonies. Stonehenge is a monument built over the course of a thousand years. Today, people try to preserve Stonehenge as much as possible. Stonehenge has been turned into a popular tourist site, so it is important to keep it maintained for future generations. People have often been caught in acts of disrespect to the monument such as carving it to take home a chunk of the rock to things such as graffiti. With the current system people try to prevent this as much as possible. Through the years

The Elgin Marbles are a collection of Greek marble sculptures made by the citizens of Athens, originally part of the Parthenon. In the early 1800s, the marbles where removed from the building and transported overseas to Britain to be on display in the British Museum, where they reside currently. In my opinion, the marbles should be returned to their site of origin. These sculptures hold great cultural significance to Greece and deserve to be on display where they were built. Today, the Parthenon is protected and preserved, thus the artifacts would be protected as well, where they belong.

Among these was the Parthenon, devoted to the goddess of wisdom, Athena. Characterized by massive columns contrasted with subtle details, the Parthenon is considered by some the greatest achievement of Greek architecture. Far-reaching innovations in sculpture at this time are evidenced by one of the most celebrated statues of antiquity, the bronze warrior statue believed to be the work of Phidias. Athenian art is notably celebrated for its development of naturalistic and idealized depictions of the human anatomy, which generally served as the focus of innovation. Looking first at architecture, Sparta was distinguished by its early prosperity and strength until relatively late in ancient times. In short, its monuments were built early and there was no compulsion

Stonehenge may have been created as more than just a burial ground though, it also could have had religious significance. There are signs that there were centuries of ritual activity before the stones (Caesar). Stonehenge could have been a sacred religious cemetery because some people believe that the stones surrounding the ditch were a sacred place of healing (Wilford). Many people may have come there to worship and be healed by the stone. The people buried there are the ones that died before they could be healed. Most people believe it had something to do with the sun: “Stonehenge may have been a place of sun worship and magic” (Allman 14). It was a temple for sun worship because of the way the sun rises over the stones, and the magic of the stones healed people.

Stonehenge is actually not part of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. But I still think it should. Probably the only reason that it isn’t on the list is because Philo (the maker of the list) didn’t know at all about Stonehenge. But after 5000 years it still exist. Isn’t that some kind of miracle?

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in wiltshire , england , 2 miles west of amesbury and 8miles north of salisbury. Stonehenge's ring of standing stones are set within earth works in the middle of the most dence complex of neolithic , and bronze age monoments in england , including several hundred burial mound.

In the Death and Changing Rituals: Function and meaning in ancient funerary practices, by J. Rasmus Brandt, there is an extensive amount of resources found on the topic of the changes of burial practices in ancient civilizations. Brandt is a “Professor emeritus of Classical Archaeology at the University of Oslo.” Brandt is also a director of the Norwegian Institute in Rome, and has led several excavations in the Mediterranean sites of Fiscana and Palatine, Rome. Currently, Brandt is leading a research project at Hierapolis, Turkey. Brandt has examined a significant amount of details pertaining to the changes of burial practices, particularly in ancient civilizations, such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Roman Empire.

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. – St. Augustine.” Stonehenge is a very popular tourist attraction. The site is located north of the modern day city of Salisbury, England. Some effects this unusual place has had on society are human and animal remains have been excavated near the location. Researchers are always presenting new information on the subject. Many questions about the topic of Stonehenge are, when and why it was built, what was it used for, how the ancient architects strategically placed the stones, how much the stones weigh, and why and where the bodies were uncovered around the site.

The new theory about “the meaning of stonehenge is about the eternity and meaning of life and death.” Based on the holes and bones discovered, we can indicate that at that time the society was an aristocratic male-based society. One royal family marshaled the manpower to create Stonehenge. People probably used antler picks to excavate the ditch and pits.