Prehistoric Avebury

Prehistoric Avebury
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 356
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ISBN-10 : 0300090870
ISBN-13 : 9780300090871
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Book Synopsis Prehistoric Avebury by : Aubrey Burl

Download or read book Prehistoric Avebury written by Aubrey Burl and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This magnificent book is a fascinating account of the prehistoric stone circles at Avebury, which not only II date from an earlier era but are also larger than the more famous sarsen stone circle of Stonehenge. Written by a leading archaeologist, the book considers every aspect of Avebury's history and construction and discusses the probable purpose of these massive structures, in the process creating a vivid and moving picture of their creators -- a primitive people whose lives were brief, savage, and fearful.


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