The Construction and Significance of Stonehenge
Stonehenge is an iconic prehistoric monument that showcases remarkable human endeavor. Built around 5,000 years ago, its construction demanded immense time, commitment, and labor. The initial phase involved earthworks, including a large ditch thought to have been dug using tools made from red deer antlers and possibly wood. Today, Stonehenge stands in a state of ruin, symbolizing the extraordinary effort and ingenuity of ancient peoples. This project illustrates the intersection of culture, engineering, and mysticism in early human society.
The Construction and Significance of Stonehenge
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Stonehenge By:Kelsey Grice Jenna Carlson Period 5
The beging of the stonehedge • When we look at the stonehedge today it repersents the stonehadge in ruin. • The stonehedge when it was being built it requiered time, commitment, and vast amounts of manual labor. • In the first phase it was earth work and was constructed about 5,000 years ago. • People belive that the ditch was dug with tools made from the antlers of red deer and, possibly, wood.
