How much do we know about Stonehenge? Less than we think. And what has Stonehenge got to do with the Ice Age? More than we might think. This blog is mostly devoted to the problems of where the Stonehenge bluestones came from, and how they got from their source areas to the monument. Now and then I will muse on related Stonehenge topics which have an Ice Age dimension...
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Some of the ideas discussed in this blog are published in my new book called "The Stonehenge Bluestones" -- available by post and through good bookshops everywhere. Bad bookshops might not have it....
To order, click HERE
Some of the ideas discussed in this blog are published in my new book called "The Stonehenge Bluestones" -- available by post and through good bookshops everywhere. Bad bookshops might not have it....
To order, click HERE
Sunday 11 December 2011
Stonehenge "Light Art"
http://www.marcbb.co.uk/portfolio-set.php?set=72157620663692985
Some fantastic photos have been published on Marc Bowyer-Briggs's web site. He is a professional photographer who was given permission for a very brief visit -- and there's a nice portfolio on the web of some of his artistic creations. Enjoy!
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Some great photographs these. Is it impossible that the monument itself could have been used to create effects?
My blog shows an unusual set of utilitarian coincidences connecting the use of light to Stonehenge; I'd be very grateful for any logical reason why a utilitarian raison d'etre is impossible.
Cheers
Jon
Jon
Would everyone be 'stoned' at this rave?
RJL
If the coincidences are more than just coincidence, there would be some sort of major celebration approximately two to three days after Winter Solstice: The logic of the reasoning behind this is connected to the possible raison d'ĂȘtre of the other monument groups (a job for me to write up, time willing, next year)
All the best Robert
Jon
a shame about the horrid light pollution on the clouds.
I prefer a more natural look,
PeteG
http://www.peteglastonbury.plus.com/StonehengeStars.jpg
Fantastic pic, Pete! Very impressive....
That is a great pic. To get a polar rotation, you have to aim the camera at an angle to horizontal of 51.2 degrees, pointing North: Maybe the wide angle lens makes it look as if the angle is more than that?
More of a personal note: Brian, if you haven't looked, I'd be interested in your views on some odd coincidences that we found while researching a renewable energy project:
http://heavenshenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/origins-of-heavenshenge.html
http://heavenshenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/of-hyperion-we-are-told.html
If of interest, things seem to be moving along a bit: http://ow.ly/802YA
Pete did a great photo here:
http://www.peteglastonbury.plus.com/StonehengeStars1.jpg
Showing exact where you would need to look up from stones 53&54 (the stones to the left) if you wanted to point at the North Star.
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