Lancelot Schaubert
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Kurt D. Springs:
How much can you tell me about megalithic landscapes in prehistoric Ireland? Because I knew nothing about that until I saw your bio.
Kurt D. Springs
The megalithic monuments go from the Early Neolithic into the Late Bronze Age, though the uses changed after the Early Bronze Age. I focused on megalithic tombs, which are believed to be communal burials. Court Tombs, Portal Tombs, and Passage Tombs tended to be used from 4000 BC to around 2700 to 2500 BC. Wedge Tombs, which I did most of my research on, went from 2500 to 1800 BC. They were used from the Late Neolithic into the Early Bronze Age. Court Tombs and Passage Tombs were oriented on the rising sun. Wedge Tombs and later Bronze Age monuments tended to orient on the setting sun. Keep in mind that whole books have been written on the topic. If you are interested in Irish Prehistory. I recommend John Waddell's The Prehistoric Archaeology of Ireland. You might also like Carleton Jones's Temples of Stone: Exploring the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland.
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T.w. Embry
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Kurt D. Springs:
Kurt If I may be so bold I have written a scify series that I think you might enjoy Alien Manifesto and its second half out this month Earth's Mirror . How do I beseech a book of the month spot from you? I would be happy to provide an ebook copies. All of Alien Manifesto reviews are 4 stars.
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