"clipka" <nomail@nomail> schreef in bericht 
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> Seems like archeologists have been focused so much on complete circles 
> that they
> rather tried to explain the lack of stones in the southwestern quarter by 
> either
> the stones having been removed later (hum, shouldn't they find traces of
> filled-up holes then?), or the work having been abandoned before 
> completion -
> instead of going for the equally plausible explanation that the architects 
> were
> bored with those old full circles and decided to leave it partly open on
> purpose. After all, the inner set of stones isn't circular either, right? 
> And I
> find it striking that the "missing" stones are just at the opposite of the
> entrance.
>
> I guess close examination of the "corner stones" and associated lintels 
> might
> give hints. If the structure or dimensions differ significantly from the
> average stones, that would suggest the opening to be intentional. Maybe 
> they
> have recent news there.

Intriguing. This opens up a whole new perspective on the basic concept of 
stone circles.

Thomas

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