File:Neolithic writing, Maeshowe, Orkney Islands (49234885116).jpg
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[edit]DescriptionNeolithic writing, Maeshowe, Orkney Islands (49234885116).jpg |
English: This is the interior of Maeshowe - a Neolithic chambered cairn and grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland. It is thought to be almost 5000 years old which makes it a similar age to the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and yet it is in a very good state of preservation.
Inside there is a tomb which is enclosed in a 24 foot high man-made mound and has a central chamber the walls of which are made with flagstones each weighing up to 30 tons. You enter along a narrow passage that is 36 feet long (feeling like Indiana Jones) and once in the chamber you can see this ancient writing. The entrance corridor is aligned so that it lets the direct light of the setting sun into the chamber for a few days each side of the winter solstice. (22 December in 2019). The Orkney Islands, and in particular "Mainland" Orkney are a veritable treasure trove of ancient sites with most readily available to visit. My photo is from 1983. |
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Source | Neolithic writing, Maeshowe, Orkney Islands |
Author | Mike McBey |
Camera location | 58° 59′ 41.97″ N, 3° 11′ 24.4″ W | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | 58.994991; -3.190112 |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by M McBey at https://flickr.com/photos/158652122@N02/49234885116. It was reviewed on 15 February 2021 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0. |
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