PREHISTORIC ARCHITECTURE Flashcards
It is neolithic megalith temple, ceremonial and astronomical
observatory.
Mnajdra Temple, Malta
Three Cultural Stages in the Evolution of Man
- STONE AGE
- BRONZE AGE
- IRON AGE
is a shallow cave-like opening at the base of a bluff
or cliff
ROCK SHELTER
In what age does the man used stones and bones as tools?
PALEOLITHIC
It is one of the most famous sites in the world and used as a burial and
ceremonial site.
The Stonehenge, England
The 25’ stone likely marked a prehistoric holy place or worship center.
Rudston Monolith, Yorkshire, England
It is a Neolithic ritual site believed to be 5,000 years old and predates
Stonehenge by 2,000 years
Calanais Standing Stones, Scotland
is a cavern or a natural void in the ground.
CAVE
In what age does the man made fashioned stone tools like the bow
MESOLITHIC / MIDDLE STONE AGE
is a large stone, sometimes forming part of a group
MEGALITH
It is a prehistoric bronze age ritual site
Merrivale Stone Row, England
is a two or more upright stones supporting a slab
or capstone. They served as tomb landmarks
DOLMEN / CROMLECH
The settlement had mud bricks and stone huts and were huddled close
together around a courtyard where domestic activities took place. The
dead were buried beneath these houses.
Choirokoitia Neolithic Settlement, Cyprus
It is a Neolithic burial consisting of 1 big mound and 17 smaller
mounds
Knowth Mounds, Ireland
Other term for a barrow
TUMULUS
These water settlements were raised above water by stilts.
Prehistoric Pile Settlements around the Alps