Carnac Alignments, France

Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by
published on 04 August 2014
Carnac Alignments, France

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.

Remove Ads

Advertisement

Related Images

Menhir Alignments, Carnac
Image

Menhir Alignments, Carnac

A section of the Carnac Alignments in north-west France. These...
Large Menhir, Carnac Alignments
Image

Large Menhir, Carnac Alignments

A section of the Carnac Alignments in north-west France. These...
Granite Menhirs, Carnac
Image

Granite Menhirs, Carnac

A section of the Carnac Alignments in north-west France. These...
Kermario Dolmen, Carnac
Image

Kermario Dolmen, Carnac

The Kermario Dolmen at Carnac, north-west France. The granite structure...
Neolithic Variscite Necklace
Image

Neolithic Variscite Necklace

A variscite necklace from the Neolithic site of Carnac, north-west...
Neolithic Axe Heads
Image

Neolithic Axe Heads

Axe heads of jadeite and eclogite from the neolithic site of Carnac...

Cite This Work

APA Style

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

Chicago Style

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

MLA Style

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

Remove Ads

Advertisement