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Solstice Celebration | 21 Jun 2001 |
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Thousands participated in the solstice celebration today, marking the longest day of the year. There are some pictures in the image gallery, and you can read about it in the news section.
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Foot-and-mouth Epidemic | 11 Apr 2001 |
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After five weeks of being closed for the foot-and-mouth epidemic,
Stonehenge has reopened to visitors.
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Alleged Stonehenge restoration causes controversy | 28 Jan 2001 |
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Brian Edwards, a post-graduate student at the University of the West
of England, has brought to light some photographs that allegedly reveal
that Stonehenge is as much the work of today's caretakers as it is of
the men of five-thousand years ago. These photographs have led some to
form the opinion that the monument is not authentic, that it is merely
an indication of how it would appear.
The situation is similar
to the restoration of Michelangelo's ceiling in the Sistine Chapel in the
Vatican. Painted between 1508 and 1512, the work had been blackened by
burning candles and charcoal braziers.
While the restoration is
meant to preserve the quality of the original painting, critics say that
the process is changing its intended appearance by distorting the colors
and removing small parts of it.
In Stonehenge, the thought that such
a fantastic monument could be built by prehistoric peoples often puts
visitors in awe. However, with the thought looming over that this might
not be their work, the experience of visiting it can lose its magic.
In the News section, I've linked to some articles about
this situation. I'd also be interested in hearing what visitors to this site
have to say. E-mail me your thoughts and I'll post some of them on the site.
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Books @ Amazon.com
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Use this search box to find books about Stonehenge, or any other subject, at amazon.com
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