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Faces in Stone:
(Anthropomorphic rocks, Simulacrum).
Recognising faces in nature, or 'Simulacrum', is
something that can be traced back through prehistory.
It is likely that these images, when viewed through prehistoric eyes
would have been perceived as an expression of the living-spirit of the
earth.
The discovery of simulacrum at several of the
megaliths supports the idea that such stones were considered to be
endowed with special qualities, and possibly explains the
specific selection and transport of certain stones over large
distances in prehistory.
Quick
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The Mars
'face'...
The original unchanged image from Viking.
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Anthropomorphic Megaliths:
 
Photo credits: (left: Up-in-smoke' Ken).
(Right -
http://www.stonecentric.connectfree.co.uk)
The faces at Avebury
have been noticed before. The following stone was carved, probably
to accentuate an existing feature.
(More about the
carved faces at Avebury)
(More about Avebury)
- Stonehenge, England:
This face was recorded at Stonehenge
in 1999.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/474977.stm
(More
about Stonehenge)
- Tapadão, Portugal: The dolmen (Anta) at
Tapadão in
Portugal has several interesting features in the rock cluster next to the site.
There seems little doubt that they influenced the choice of
location to the builders of the dolmen.
The Dragão de San Miguel, (St. Michael's
dragon) is a large rock feature right next to the spectacular Anta do
Tapadão in the Algarve, Portugal.
At the other end of the dragon, this face
protrudes from the living-rock towards the dolmen.
Even today these rock-features lend their presence to the
atmosphere of the site.
(More about Tapad ão)
This 1.65m high slab of granite was
found under the chancel in the church. It now stands in the
graveyard. There were once signs of a necklace, and one breast has
been broken off.
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