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Published on Nov 18, 2015

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FUNCTIONS OF MEGALITHS IN THE NEOLITHIC SOCIETY

Photo by Kristi Herbert
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MEGALITH

A LARGE STONE USED TO CONSTRUCT A MONUMENT OR STRUCTURE
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NEO-LITHIC

  • Neos refers to 'new'
  • Lithos refers to 'stone'
  • Later part of the stone age
Photo by Dunechaser
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WHY DID MEGALITHS EXIST IN THE NEOLITHIC SOCIETY?

  • Burial sites
  • Some societies worshipped them
  • To mark territory
  • To celebrate
  • Rituals
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DOLMEN

BURIAL GROUNDS
Photo by chad_k
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Photo by Cagsawa
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WHERE CAN WE FIND THEM

Photo by mChuca
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EUROPE

Photo by May Michaely
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SOUTH AMERICA

Photo by David Berkowitz
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NORTH AMERICA

Photo by Ibrahim Alghamdi
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ASIA

Photo by Pigalle
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AUSTRALIA

Photo by rogerblake2
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AFRICA

Photo by CUNY Dominican Studies Institute
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Treston Ramnarine

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