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Illustration

by Mark Cartwright
published on 04 August 2014

A section of the Carnac Alignments in north-west France. These granite stone menhirs were placed in long parallel lines sometime between 5,000 and 3,000 BCE. Their purpose was most likely as markers of processional ways and sacred places such as important burials and religious sites.

About the Author

Mark Cartwright

Mark Cartwright

Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2014, August 04). Carnac Alignments, France. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/2898/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Carnac Alignments, France." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 04, 2014. https://www.ancient.eu/image/2898/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Carnac Alignments, France." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 04 Aug 2014. Web. 24 Apr 2019.

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