Title
The Carnac stones.
Caption
The Carnac stones. The name "Carnac", from the celtic CAIRN or CARN (raised mound). The site was inhabited more than 450,000 years ago, a testamant to the rest of the prehistoric finds in the commune. The Saint-Michel tumulus was built between 5,000 and 3,400 B.C. (neolithic era). At its base, it has a length of 125 metres, a width of 60 metres and measures 12 metres in height. 35,000 cubic metres of stone and land were used in the site. It is the burial site of elite members of the era's civilisation, containing an array of funeral objects, for the most part now stored in the Museum of Prehistory in Carnac. 19th Century engraving.
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Hachedé
Reference
HAC08108_2007_PAJC0006
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
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