Stonehenge picturesAdvanced Photoshop Pictures Contest - 12 image entries
Contest Directions: 
We hear more about the constructors of ancient rock structure Stonehenge. Turns out strong prehistoric women made Stonenenge as a gift to their men. This is the first proof that prehistoric women gave their men rock solid erections.
In this contest you are asked to photoshop Stonehenge any way you wish.
Examples may include decorating it, adding more construction to it, or moving this rock site to another place (landmark, painting, planet, etc.).
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Jackpot: 1st place: $5, 2nd place: $3 , 3rd place: $2
Started: 3/19/2007 6:00:00 AM, Ended: 3/21/2007 6:00:00 AM
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| | The great mystery of Stonehenge may have become one step closer to
solution. British archaeologists have discovered a village located
near the ancient stone construction, which most likely belonged to the
people who built it.
According to radio-carbon dating tests, the wooden village is from the
Neolithic era (7000 to 4000 B.C.E) and is dated about the same period
as the famous British rock wonder. Further evidence supporting the
notion that the village was the residence of the constructors includes
the discovery of bones of domestic animals, household items, ceramics
wooden furniture and even footprints on clay structures discovered
during the excavations. The village was built far from other ancient settlements,
so its primary role must have been the residence of people who were
building the great rock megalith.
Stonehenge is one of the biggest architectural puzzles on earth, and
is one of the most popular tourists sites in Great Britain. While
numerous scientific theories exists, it is still unclear what was the
primary purpose of the massive megalith, and most importantly how it
was build in the absence of modern technology. Some of the stones
there weigh close to 50 tons and are located in a way that creates a
challenge even within modern building methods, let alone the primitive
technology. Yet the structure was built in such a way that it
survived the test of times and hardly changed for thousands of years.
The second part of the mystery is, of course, what the Stonehenge was
constructed for in the first place. Most scientists agree that it was
used as a place for honoring the souls of the departed, and some
suggest it was also used as religious and astronomical structure. Rays
of rising sun go through the Stonehenge's axis, which shows that the
constructors had a solid knowledge of astronomy.
Purpose of Stonehenge
Already in VI--VII centuries, people started wondering with questions: who constructed it? No one has any information regarding the person, who constructed it and the reason for constructing it. Many answers are available for this question:
1. Place of ritual ceremonies and burials/sacrifices;
2. Sun temple;
3. Symbol of power of prehistoric priests;
4. City of dead;
5. Pagan cathedral or sacred refuge on earth, blessed by God;
6. Incomplete atomic power station (fragment of reactor compartment cylinder);
7. Astronomical observatory of ancient scientists;
8. Landing place of spaceships UFO;
9. Prototype of modern computer;
10. Simply without any reason
In the middle of XVII century, English architect I. Johns put forward the version, that, the Stonehenge was erected by ancient Romans. But this version did not become popular. Some scientists of Middle Age, considered, that the Stonehenge was constructed by Swiss or Germans. Others considered, that, it a tomb for Boudicca -- of pagan queen. Recent excavations on Devonshire hills, where exists the Stonehenge, gave base for new versions. Remains of many people, who lived thousands of years back, were found in the holes for stones. New version appeared that Stonehenge was no more than a burial place. Remains of richly dressed archer were found. After thorough study of his remains, scientists came to a conclusion that, he was native of Alps. He lived, most probably, on the territory of modern Austria or Switzerland. Scientists have named him “King of Stonehenge”. British scientist E. Perks came to a conclusion that, stones of Stonehenge are sculptural images of female genitals, representing Mother-Earth. Most likely, mankind would never learn about the person who constructed Stonehenge and the reason for construction of mysterious Stonehenge. |
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