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A Ray of Light on Stonehenge

June 15th, 2011 · 8 Comments · Archaeology, History, Neolithic, Power

If you have ever suffered through an episode of “Ancient Aliens” on the History Channel, you might believe that every megalithic structure in the world was constructed by extraterrestrials:

Apparently inspired by the show, one credulous soul posted this question over at Answers.com: “Can scientists prove that Stonehenge was not built by ancient astronauts?” The pithy [...]

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Astronomy & Paleolithic Cave Paintings

August 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Archaeology, Hunter-Gatherers, Shamanism

Over at Seed, Holly Capelo provides a helpful survey of the various ways in which the famous Upper Paleolithic cave paintings — found primarily in France and Spain — have been interpreted over the last several decades.  The occasion for her survey, which strangely omits mention of David Lewis-Williams’ contention that the paintings were the [...]

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