George F. Carter, a geologist(PhD), is one of my favorite archaeologists.
Posted on 10/21/2002 6:53:43 PM PDT by blam
'Italian Stonehenge' found on mountain
By Bruce Johnston in Rome
(Filed: 22/10/2002)
A series of prehistoric stone structures, reminiscent of Stonehenge but taller and possibly earlier, have been located 3,500ft above sea level on a mountain in Calabria, southern Italy.
The structures - now largely in ruins as a result of earthquakes - are mainly made up of two columns of large, square granite blocks, topped by a lintel.
Measuring up to 33ft tall and 60ft wide, traces of them have been found over an area described as extending for "many square miles".
They are believed to be the only structures of their kind in Italy. The stones varied from 3ft square to 13ft square and weighed up to 200 tons each.
Alessandro Guerricchio, a professor of applied geology at the University of Calabria, said he was "bowled over" by the find.
The stones were probably neolithic (4,000-2,400 BC) and recalled some Mycenaean finds, suggesting that there had been a Mycenaean settlement in the area.
He said the structures, located near Nardodipace, may have been built for religious purposes.
The oldest part of Stonehenge is thought to date from before 2,150 BC.
Where do you see Art Bell(isms) in this article?
Well, that depends on what frequency your receiver is tuned in to...
Well, a geologist may not be the best authority on archeolgy. I didn't see any archeoligist or historian cited in the article.
Let's face it. A huge ancient structure in Calabria that nobody ever mentioned before does seem to be a bit much.
George F. Carter, a geologist(PhD), is one of my favorite archaeologists.
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