ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DOLMEN
From French, probably from Old Breton tol table, from Latin tabula board + Breton mēn stone, of Celtic origin.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOLMEN»
Discover the use of
dolmen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
dolmen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The
Dolmen book of Irish Christmas stories
A splendid, entertaining, and sometimes surprising gift book.
2
Menhirs,
Dolmen, and Circles of Stone: The Folklore and ...
Why are some rocks simply tossed out of the way while others, regardless of their size, are held as sacred, mysterious and imbued with power?
3
An Ethnography of the Neolithic: Early Prehistoric Societies ...
Skdne and Bohuslan: combinations of monument types in groups of different
sizes using a 0.5 km distance measure to define a group Composition of
monument groups Skane Long dolmen + Long dolmen Long dolmen + Round
dolmen Long ...
Dolmen at Knockeen 229 79. Plan of Dolmen at Knockeen .. 230 80. Calliagh
Birra's House, north end of Parish of Monasterboice . . 230 81. Plan and Section
of Chamber in Greenmount Tumulns . . . . 232 82. Dolmen of the Four Maols,
Ballina ...
5
Rude Stone Monuments in All Countries, Their Age and Uses: ...
Stones in Sculptured Graves, PAGI 208 211 . 214 215 217 222 Clover Hill .. 223
Dolmen at Knockeen .. .. 229 Plan of Dolmen at Knockeen . 230 Calliagh Birra's
House, north end of Parish of Monnsterboice . 230 Plan and Section of Chamber
...
6
Conversations-Lexicon für bildende Kunst
Andre minder einfache Dolmen haben gleichfalls Rfdangelform, obschon die
Wunde aus mehr als drei Steinen bestehn ; man lindel ein «elftes Beispiel im
Dolmen von Dollon bel Conneré (Sarthe). Die Decktafel dieses presen Dolmen
ist Hl-.
Johannes Andreas Romberg, Friedrich Faber, Lorenz Clasen, 1846
The stones hide dark secrets. A bizarre cult tries to change the world by disrupting the mysterious energies at ancient sacred sites.
8
Caspar David Friedrich and the Age of German Romanticism
the basis of the stone formation depicted in Dolmen in the Snow (1807, illus. 73)
and Dolmen Near Rugen (c. 1837, illus. 13(5). There are also a group of
drawings of dolmens executed by Friedrich in 1806 and 1809 (National Gallery,
Oslo).
9
Life on the Watershed: Reconstructing Subsistence in a ...
The type of rock present at this specific location naturally fissions in flat slabs
ideally suited for dolmen construction. There seems to be a connection in this
area between the availability of suitable rock and the presence of dolmens. This
holds ...
... Lake DEOGYUSAN NAT'L PARK DEOGYUSAN NAT'L PARK MUDEUNGSAN
Hwasun Dolmen Site Hwasun Dolmen Site MUDEUNGSAN Goheung
DADOHAE MARITIME NAT'L PARK DADOHAE MARITIME NAT'L PARK
JEOLLABUK-DO ...
Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee, 2010
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOLMEN»
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dolmen is used in the context of the following news items.
Kapray launches its first flagship store in Karachi
KARACHI: Kapray launched its first flagship store on Sunday at Dolmen Mall, Clifton Karachi. Kapray is Pakistan's first fast fashion brand that ... «Daily Times, Jul 15»
To spend or not to spend : Consumerism culture fuelling plastic money
Dolmen Mall, one of the largest shopping destinations in Pakistan, organised a three-day shopping festival in May to celebrate Mother's Day. «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
Baekje sites join UNESCO World Heritage list
... Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (2000), Gyeongju Historic Areas (2000), the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Kingdom (2009) Jeju Volcanic ... «Korea Times, Jul 15»
The Adena People and Prehistoric Colonization of North America
Skeletons were interred on their sides in “a cist or rude dolmen”, and were covered in red ocher. Artifacts include flint blades, shells, and deer ... «Ancient Origins, Jul 15»
Broll Appoints Two Executives to Strengthen its Africa Business
One of his career achievements include the restructuring of the then failing property management arm of Dolmen Group. “These executives will ... «eProp.co.za, Jul 15»
Serpentine pavilion 2015: So where's the function?
Radic's pavilion (spaceship, dolmen, mushroom, flying cowpat – damn those metaphors) was one of the best in a series that is now in its 15th ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
Bell's return visit to island home much anticipated
Follow-up walks and talks will be held next week both in The Dolmen Centre and Inniskeel Community Hall plus, on Sunday July 12, a family ... «the Irish News, Jun 15»
Tribal faith guards historical link
The Muthuvan tribe of Kammalankudy in the Marayur sandal division may not be aware of the historical importance of the dolmen on a hill near ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
50 great days out in Ireland
The Coillte forest has been mostly felled and it has boulder tombs, wedge tombs, cairns and a collapsed dolmen that got drafted into use as a ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»
South Asia's first REIT listed at KSE and LSE
Arif Habib Dolmen REIT Management Limited is a joint venture between the Arif Habib Group and the Dolmen Group. SECP Chairman M ... «Pakistan Today, Jun 15»
