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The Kermario Dolmen at Carnac, north-west France. The granite structure was created as a burial chamber and would have originally been completely covered by an earth mound. The megaliths of Carnac were built between 5,000 and 3,000 BCE.
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Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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Cartwright, M. (2014, August 04). Kermario Dolmen, Carnac. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2896/kermario-dolmen-carnac/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Kermario Dolmen, Carnac." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 04, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2896/kermario-dolmen-carnac/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Kermario Dolmen, Carnac." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 Aug 2014. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
