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 Posted 6/16/2006 10:49:20 AM |
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The Megalithic Passage Tombs of Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth, Fourknocks, Loughcrew and Tara are located in the present day County of Meath on the east coast of Ireland. The Boyne Valley Mounds at Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth were built around 3200BC making them older than Stonehenge in England and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.
Built by Neolithic farming communities about 5000 years ago, the passage tombs have clear astronomical alignments such as the Winter Solstice Sunrise at Newgrange and the Equinox Sunrise at Loughcrew.
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Judging from the splendour and magnificence of Newgrange and Knowth it is likely that these temples of the ancestors were places of astrological, spiritual, religious and ceremonial importance, much as present day cathedrals are places of worship where dignitaries may be laid to rest. |
There is a lively debate about whether these wonderful megalithic structures were built primarily as burial tombs, sacred temples or astronomical observatories. While passage tomb is the traditional description for Newgrange and similar structures, chambered cairn or passage mound are the descriptions favoured by those who consider the passage tomb description too narrow.
| The large stones surrounding and inside the Passage Tombs are decorated with Megalithic Art such as spirals, concentric circles, triangles, zigzags and images which have been interpreted as the sun, moon and the human face. |
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Irish passage tombs tend to occur in clusters traditionally described as a Necropolis or cemetery. The Boyne cluster includes Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth and Townleyhall. The other great clusters in County Meath are on the hills around Loughcrew.
The ancient Boyne Valley passage tomb mounds at Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth have been designated World Heritage Site status by UNESCO and attract 200,000 visitors per year. The sites and Visitor Centre are managed by the OPW (Office of Public Works).
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Newgrange is best known for the illumination of its passage and chamber by the winter solstice sun. The site is open to the public with controlled access to the passage and chamber. Tours of Newgrange start at the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre located near the village of Donore, Co. Meath. |
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Knowth has two passages and is surrounded by seventeen satellite cairns. The site is open to the public; however there is no public access to the interior passages and chambers. Tours of Knowth also start at the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre. |
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Dowth is the only one of the three large Brú na Bóinne Passage Tombs which is not accessible from the Visitor Centre situated on the south bank of the river. Visitors to Dowth must drive directly to the site on the north bank, a couple of miles from the Slane / Drogheda road. |
Fourknocks with its short passage leading into a wide pear shaped chamber is in similar style to Tombs in Portugal. Just inside the main chamber to the left of the entrance is one of the few representations of a human face from the Neolithic Period in ancient Ireland. |
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Loughcrew Cairns form the largest complex of Megalithic structures in Ireland. The Cairns contain symbolic engravings similar in style to Newgrange. Like other Passage Tombs in ancient Ireland, they have clear astrological alignments. |
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Tara was the seat of the High Kings of Ireland in the first millennium A.D. however Tara is also the site of a Passage Tomb known as the Mound of the Hostages that was built about 2,500 B.C. |
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 Posted 6/16/2006 5:36:52 PM |
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Do you believe pyramids have been discovered in Bosnia?
Anthony Harding, head of the European Association of Archaeologists and a professor of archaeology at the University of Exeter in Britain, has claimed that the pyramidal formations found at Visoko are natural rather than man-made structures.
His statement is, however, opposed by a number of reputed international specialists, including Egyptian geologist Aly Abd Alla Barakat of the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority, who has more than 20 years of experience working on the pyramids in Egypt. He has concluded that the structure is a pyramid similar to those found in Egypt.
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Posted 6/16/2006 5:41:57 PM |
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[quote]amyranth (6/16/2006)
Do you believe pyramids have been discovered in Bosnia?
Anthony Harding, head of the European Association of Archaeologists and a professor of archaeology at the University of Exeter in Britain, has claimed that the pyramidal formations found at Visoko are natural rather than man-made structures.
His statement is, however, opposed by a number of reputed international specialists, including Egyptian geologist Aly Abd Alla Barakat of the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority, who has more than 20 years of experience working on the pyramids in Egypt. He has concluded that the structure is a pyramid similar to those found in Egypt.
http://www.bosnianpyramid.com[/quote]
Pyramids have been all over the world, some removed, like in Ireland, Scotland, England, etc.
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Posted 6/17/2006 8:58:16 AM |
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hey,i've been reading the topics on this site for a couple of weeks now,and i gotta say this one has sparked my interest the most,maybe because its so close to home.
elder,you just said that pyramids have been removed from places like ireland.it being my home country.i'd really like to know where exactly these were.or if theres a link to find this info.
to be honest i wouldnt know where to look for this info.
and from what i've read,pyramids have been found all over the world that pre-date the egyptian culture,mainly because they one of the easiest structures to build...just a triangular mound built from the ground up |
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Posted 6/17/2006 9:52:22 AM |
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shin (6/17/2006)
hey,i've been reading the topics on this site for a couple of weeks now,and i gotta say this one has sparked my interest the most,maybe because its so close to home.
elder,you just said that pyramids have been removed from places like ireland.it being my home country.i'd really like to know where exactly these were.or if theres a link to find this info.
to be honest i wouldnt know where to look for this info.
and from what i've read,pyramids have been found all over the world that pre-date the egyptian culture,mainly because they one of the easiest structures to build...just a triangular mound built from the ground up
My information comes to me from memories, but you may wish to investigate Michael Tsarion's website linked in the "Breaking the Illusion" post in the pinned section.
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