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Megalithic monuments are large stone structures, often used for ceremonial and funerary purposes, that were constructed in many different parts of the world during the Neolithic and early Bronze Age. These structures, which include [[Stonehenge|stone circles]], [[Dolmen|dolmens]], [[Menhir|menhirs]], and [[Carnac Stones|alignments]], represent some of the earliest forms of monumental architecture and are significant markers of human cultural evolution. | Megalithic monuments are large stone structures, often used for ceremonial and funerary purposes, that were constructed in many different parts of the world during the Neolithic and early Bronze Age. These structures, which include [[Stonehenge|stone circles]], [[Dolmen|dolmens]], [[Menhir|menhirs]], and [[Carnac Stones|alignments]], represent some of the earliest forms of monumental architecture and are significant markers of human cultural evolution. | ||
[[Image:Detail-146893.jpg|thumb|center|A panoramic view of Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England. The monument consists of a ring of standing stones, each around 13 feet high, seven feet wide, and weighing around 25 tons.]] | [[Image:Detail-146893.jpg|thumb|center|A panoramic view of Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England. The monument consists of a ring of standing stones, each around 13 feet high, seven feet wide, and weighing around 25 tons.|class=only_on_mobile]] | ||
[[Image:Detail-146894.jpg|thumb|center|A panoramic view of Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England. The monument consists of a ring of standing stones, each around 13 feet high, seven feet wide, and weighing around 25 tons.|class=only_on_desktop]] | |||
== Origins and Distribution == | == Origins and Distribution == | ||