Posted on 09/06/2014 5:54:49 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
Archaeologists say the discovery adds weight to the theory that Stonehenge was once a complete circle.
Evidence that the outer stone circle at Stonehenge was once complete has been found, because a hosepipe used to water the site was not long enough.
Parch marks in the grass, in an area that had not been watered, have revealed places where two "missing" huge sarsen stones may once have stood.
The marks were spotted by an English Heritage steward who alerted archaeologists to their existence.
Previous scientific techniques such as geophysics failed to find any evidence.
Historians have long debated whether Stonehenge was a full or incomplete circle, with some arguing a lack of stones in the south-west quadrant is proof it was never complete.
A scientific paper which adds weight to the "complete" theory has been published in the latest issue of the journal Antiquity.
The parch marks - areas where the grass does not grow as strongly as in other areas during hot, dry weather - were first noticed in July last year.
Susan Greaney, from English Heritage, said the discovery seemed to indicate the positions of missing stones...
Ms Greaney said a high resolution geophysical survey conducted a few years ago had failed to pick up evidence of the holes.
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Wow, that is...surreal. Did you find a strange uneasiness creeping over you? Stand back lest lightning strike? I can’t even listen to his voice on the radio, especially with that serpentine pronunciation of the “essssss” sound that he makes. It looks like he touched you! SCARY. I would have gone screaming after some holy water.
On the other hand, the irony of your exalted Freeper status is hilarious. I bet he was thinking, “oh, some common folksss, I’m gonna make their day by deigning to get inta this picture!” What a dweeb.
It’s not my picture, or of me, but yeah, creepy.
LOL!
One of his “let’s face facts” moments, no doubt. ;’)
Couldn’t be me or mine, we’re just not normal.
Thanks FN! And it’s not just Africa, these things are found nearly everywhere.
Thanks Agamemnon!
Oh, phew! I am relieved for your sake. :)
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The mucous membrane of both sides of the septum (the cartilage that separates the nostrils) can be damaged by decreased blood supply, along with drying, crusting, and nose picking. This results in a perforation or hole in the septum with more crusting, foul secretions, nosebleeds, and whistling with nasal breathing, the so-called coke nose.
(Off topic. Couldn't resist.)
Drives me bonkers. And he always pronounces "to" as tuh.
"I just hope people in the future are, like, 'What the hell are these things?'"
I really liked the expression on the face of the fish/amphibian in the sportscar.
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