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MAPEH 9 ( 1st Quarter - Arts )
3 Main Types of Megalith Stones
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Dolmen
- Large upright stones supporting a
horizontal
capstone.
Used for burial
chambers
or ceremonial purposes.
Examples include the dolmens of
Carnac
in France.
Often erected in
rows
or circles.
Famous examples include the
standing
stones of Stonehenge.
Cromlech
-
Circular
arrangement of megalithic stones.
Used for ceremonial or
religious
purposes.
Notable example is Stonehenge in
England.