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Knowth's engraved stones

Another stone from Site 14.

http://www.carrowkeel.com/sites/boyne/knowth/knowth5.html

http://www.boscobel.k12.wi.us/~schnrich/galaxies.htm

http://www.mythicalireland.com/ancientsites/newgrange/artgallery/artgallery.html

http://www.knowth.com/newgrange.htm

http://astro.physics.uiowa.edu/sgu-spr06/  

Fourknocks

Fourknocks Megalithic Passage Tomb Fourknocks - Aerial View Fourknocks is a Passage Chamber Tomb built about 5000 years ago. It is located 10 miles southeast of Newgrange between Ardcath in County Meath and the Naul in County Dublin. The name Fourknocks may be from the Irish Fuair Cnocs meaning Cold Hills or maybe Four Cnocs is a reference to the Four Tombs (Four Hills). Only the main tomb pictured above has been excavated and is open to the public. Fourknocks has a short passage leading into a wide pear shaped chamber with three smaller offset chambers. The original roof was probably a wooden structure supported by a central pole. The current concrete roof was constructed in 1952 at the end of a 2 year excavation. Fragments of 65 burials were found in the tomb, both cremated and unburnt remains of adults and children. Decorated Pottery and Vessels and personal ornaments including pendants and beads were also found. All of the items found were moved to the National Museum. Just inside the main chamber to the left of the entrance is one of the few representations of a human face from the Neolithic Period in Ireland. The Face Stone is about 3 feet high and looks like a prehistoric smiley face. The key for the entrance door to Fourknocks Passage Tomb can be got from Mr. Fintan White who lives over a mile from the Tomb. Directions are signposted from Fourknocks. A cash deposit must be given which is refundable on the safe return of the key. The key should be returned before 6pm.

http://www.knowth.eu/fourknocks.htm

Fourknocks An interpretation by Martin Dier This article is based on a lecture given to the Meath archaeological and historical society by Martin Dire at the Fourknocks in June 2004. The lecture was based on outlining the less obvious reasons why structures like the Fourknocks were sited where they were. Martin argues that the placements of the prehistoric monuments are far from haphazard or random.

http://www.knowth.eu/fourknocks-mdier.htm   

this rockcarving that looks like a hamster is supposed to be the only known representation of a human from these tombs
but perhaps it isnt  - but is showing the paths of celestial objects

pic below is another representation of the centre of our Galaxy

http://www.astro.ucla.edu/~ghezgroup/gc/pictures/orbitsMovie.shtml

"... astronomers ... can now see clear to the Milky Way's center ...

... the thin "threads" ..., observed only at the galactic center, glow in radio by means of synchrotron radiation: emission from charged particles spiraling at relativistic speeds arond magnetic-field lines ...

Megalithic art discovered at Lismullin Souterrain

Capstone from Lismullin Souterrain with Megalithic Art (photo: Mary Deevy)

In November 2007, while lifting the capstone off the main chamber of a medieval   souterrain at Lismullin (M3 Clonee to North of Kells Motorway), archaeologists working for Archaeology Consultancy Services Ltd discovered decoration carved into the side of the stone. The art consists mainly of a double row of zigzags or chevrons, half a series of concentric circles and what appears to be a nest of arcs. Preliminary interpretation suggests that originally the stone was used as a kerbstone in a Neolithic passage tomb. It was split before incorporation into the souterrain and the decoration would not have been visible inside the chamber.

http://www.nra.ie/Archaeology/BestofNRADiscoveries/

the Lismullin stone - more HERE

and the Lismullin stone again   -

                                   because it is beautiful