Prehistoric Avebury

Prehistoric Avebury
ISBN-10
0300090870
ISBN-13
9780300090871
Category
Social Science
Pages
356
Language
English
Published
2002-01-01
Publisher
Yale University Press
Author
Aubrey Burl

Description

This magnificent book is a fascinating account of the prehistoric stone circles at Avebury, which not only II date from an earlier era but are also larger than the more famous sarsen stone circle of Stonehenge. Written by a leading archaeologist, the book considers every aspect of Avebury's history and construction and discusses the probable purpose of these massive structures, in the process creating a vivid and moving picture of their creators -- a primitive people whose lives were brief, savage, and fearful.

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