Sujet
Sculptured stones of Loc-Maria-Ker, 1871. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Sculptured stones of Loc-Maria-Ker, 1871. Archaeological remains in Brittany. 'The sculptured stones found in this neighbourhood [ie South Kermario, the central group of the Carnac lines] have been the theme of antiquarian speculation. At the place called Loc-Maria-Ker, which in the Breton language is "The Church of the Virgin Mary," is a dolmen, a closed chamber formed of large flat stones, called Les Pierres Plates, in which was a stone with a figure cut upon it resembling a warrior's shield. On the mount named Mane er H'rouich, or the Fairies' Knoll, lay a stone bearing a figure like a club or war-hammer. There is reason to believe that these are sepulchres of ancient kings or chieftains. The dolmen of Plouharnel contained, among other things, a human thighbone and a golden collar, with other ornaments, doubtless laid there with the corpse. Its top was closed by a cover of three huge stones'. From "Illustrated London News", 1871.
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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
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HRM24A61_238
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Droits gérés
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7,1Mo (380,0Ko) / 15,0cm x 11,9cm / 1766 x 1409 (300dpi)