Menhir Collection (page 2)

The Cromlech of the Almendres is a megalithic complex. It is one of largest existing
7135917 The Cromlech of the Almendres is a megalithic complex. It is one of largest existing group of structured menhirs in Europe. Portugal. by Prehistoric; ePascal Deloche/Godong; out of copyright

Two menhirs of man and woman. 1100-800 BC (Iron age)
LRI4592789 Two menhirs of man and woman. 1100-800 BC (Iron age) by Prehistoric; Museo Comunale della Civilta Lunigiana, La Spezia

Breton gnomes dancing around a stone circle, late 19th century (oil on canvas)
CHT174649 Breton gnomes dancing around a stone circle, late 19th century (oil on canvas) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Menhir (oil on canvas)
899049 The Menhir (oil on canvas) by Puigaudeau, Fernand Loyen du (1864-1930); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes, France; French, out of copyright

Grotto and prehistoric stones in the Vendee, France
Entrance to the grotto at St. Brandriere and prehistoric stones, dolmen, menhir, obelisk, column at St. Gilles, in the Vendee, France

The Druidess (oil on canvas)
CHT162796 The Druidess (oil on canvas) by Laroche, Armand (1826-1903); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Kerveatou (engraving)
6003917 Kerveatou (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kerveatou. La pierre du vivant, a toujours, menhir pres de Saint-Renan, Finistere)

Peasants around the menhir of Kergadiou (Finistere) - in "
LSE4089613 Peasants around the menhir of Kergadiou (Finistere) - in " La Bretagne contemporaine", ill. by Felix Benoist, ed

Prehistoric monuments (engraving)
967863 Prehistoric monuments (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prehistoric monuments)

Bonfires lit to celebrate the summer solstice at Saint-Pierre-de-Quiberon, Brittany
CHT163112 Bonfires lit to celebrate the summer solstice at Saint-Pierre-de-Quiberon, Brittany, poster advert for Orleans Railway, 1902 (colour litho) by Moreno Carbonero

The alignments of Carnac - engraving, 19th century
LSE4099997 The alignments of Carnac - engraving, 19th century by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The alignments of Carnac - engraving)

The monk. Menhir of the neolithic (6000-3000 BC). (photography)
LRI4649472 The monk. Menhir of the neolithic (6000-3000 BC). (photography) by Prehistoric; Apulia, Italy; (add.info.: Prehistory: The monk. Menhir of the neolithic (6000-3000 BC). Peters age

Statuette menhir. Stone age, neolithic
LRI4649386 Statuette menhir. Stone age, neolithic. by Prehistoric; Musee des Antiquites Nationales, St. Germain-en-Laye, France; (add.info.: Prehistory: statuette menhir. Stone age, neolithic)

Carnac, 1835 (gouache on paper)
CHT352391 Carnac, 1835 (gouache on paper) by Merimee, Prosper (1803-70); Private Collection; (add.info.: in 1834 Merimee was appointed Inspector General for Historic Monuments in France; in 1836)

View of Stonehenge, 1668 (coloured coloured engraving)
2630227 View of Stonehenge, 1668 (coloured coloured engraving) by Netherlandish School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antique print of the ring of megaliths at Stonehenge)

Druidesse dancing around a menhir
XEE4407454 Druidesse dancing around a menhir. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Druidesse dancing around a menhir.); Stefano Bianchetti; out of copyright

Menhir in the peninsula of Rhuys (56)
LSE4118616 Menhir in the peninsula of Rhuys (56). by Prehistoric; Brittany, France; (add.info.: Menhir in the peninsula of Rhuys (56).); Photo eLeonard de Selva; out of copyright

The Stones were running up, illustration for a Breton tale
CHT163967 The Stones were running up, illustration for a Breton tale, from Legendes et Recits by Henriette Guizot (Mme Conrad de Witt) published (Hachette) 1889 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Barbant

FRANCE / ARCHAE / MENHIR
The erection of a menhir in prehistoric France

Kermario menhirs in Carnac, Morbihan, Brittany, France, Europe

Menec menhirs in Carnac, Morbihan, Brittany, France, Europe

Standing stones at Carnac, Brittany, France
The standing stones at Carnac, Brittany, France. There are 2000 standing stones, arranged in long lines. These pre-date the Egyptian Pyramids and Stonehenge. Date: circa 1910s

Menhir da Meada near Marvao in the Alentejo. The Menhir da Meada ist tallest Menhir in the iberian peninsula. Europe, Southern Europe, Portugal, April

Menhir de Outeiro near Monsaraz in the Alentejo. Europe, Southern Europe, Portugal, March

Almendres Cromlech (Cromeleque dos Almendres), an oval stone circle dating back to the late neolithic or early Copper Age. Europe, Southern Europe, Portugal, March

Le mariage arabe, Hammam Meskoutine, Algeria, c19th century

Devils Arrows, Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Devils Arrows, Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, 20th century. Three standing stones or menhirs, erected in prehistoric times in an alignment and grooved by millennia of rainfall

Champ-Dolent Menhir, thirty feet high, from Dol-de-Bretagne in Brittany

Anthropomorphic stone stelae. Yamna Culture. 36th-23rd centu
Anthropomorphic stone stelae or statue menhirs, located in Yamna secondary graves. Yamna Culture. Late Copper Age - Early Bronze Age. 36th-23rd centuries BC

Original Arrangement Of The Stones At Carnac, Brittany, France In The 19Th Century. From French Pictures By The Rev. Samuel G. Green, Published 1878

Famous Monoliths At Heliopolis London Istanbul Forres Saint Renan And Iona From The Modern Cyclopedia Vol Vi 1903

Standing stone and Oak tree

The 7 metre tall Menhir at Meada, the largest megalithic standing stone in the Iberian peninsula, Alentejo, Portugal, Europe

Portugal. Menhir of Piedra Longa. Neolithic Era. Archaeology Museum. Montemor-o-Novo

Almendres Cromlech. Megalithic complex. Neolithic. Near Evor
The Cromlech of the Almendres. Megalithic complex: Cromlechs and menhirs stones. 6th millennium BC. Neolithic. Near Evora. Alentejo region. Portugal

Standing Stones of Callanish III (3) on Great Bernera, isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
Standing Stones of Callanish III on Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides. It is part of a series of Standing Stones in the close vicinity of the famous Standing Stones of Callanish

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Menhir: Standing Stones Across Europe" Journey through time and space as we explore the enigmatic world of menhirs, ancient standing stones that have captivated human imagination for centuries. From the majestic Standing Stones of Callanish on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland's Outer Hebrides to the Pobull Fhinn Standing Stones on North Uist, these monolithic structures hold secrets waiting to be unraveled. Venturing further into history, we encounter the Menhir Section/Bossenno, where these towering stones were erected by our ancestors with purpose and meaning. Anthropomorphic stone stelae from Yamna Culture transport us back to a time between 36th-23rd century BC when these mystical figures stood tall in reverence. Witnessing architectural marvels like the 4000-year-old Gollenstein in Saarland, Germany, we are left awestruck by its grandeur as it proudly claims its title as central Europe's tallest menhir. The Menhirs of Carnac in Brittany, France take us on an extraordinary journey through Departement Morbihan where megalithic wonders dot the landscape. Crossing borders into Iberia, Portugal reveals The Alentejo region adorned with megalithic monuments such as Meada. Here lies a testament to human ingenuity and craftsmanship that has defied time itself. In Armenia's Syunik Province stands Zorats Karer (Carahunge), an array of standing stones known as menhirs that continue to bewilder archaeologists and visitors alike. Closer to home in Galicia, Spain's La Coruna province lies Torre de Hercules area with its own archaeological park featuring captivating menhirs steeped in history.