Menhir Collection

Standing Stones of Callanish (Callanish 1) on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. The megalithic monument is cross shaped with a central ring of stones and was buildt between 2900 and 2600 BC

Menhir Section / Bossenno
A cross-section of a large menhir, close to the site of the Bossenno; a cluster of prehistoric barrows, and a Gallo-Roman villa

Pobull Fhinn Standing Stones on North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Europe, Scotland, June

Prehistoric anthropomorphic menhir sculpture from Pontevecchio, Liguria Region, Italy, 3rd Millennium B. C
Prehistory, Italy, 3rd millennium b.C. Anthropomorphic menhir statues from Pontevecchio (Liguria region, Italy)

4000 year-old Gollenstein, tallest menhir of central Europe, Blieskastel, Saarland, Germany

The ruins of Stonehenge, in England. In the foreground, three Menhirs Cromlech Bronze Age, Prehistoric. Date of Photograph:1870-1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:2100 - 1500

Menhirs of Carnac, Departement Morbihan, Brittany, France

Europe, Iberia, Portugal, The Alentejo, megalith, megalithic monument - the Meada menhir near Castelo de Vide and Marvao, the tallest stone monument in Iberia

Zorats Karer (Carahunge) standing stones (menhirs), Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Spain, Galicia, La Coruna, Torre de Hercules area, Archeological Park with menhir

France, Brittany, Morbihan, Carnac, megalithic menhir alignments of Menec in fog

France, Brittany, MorbihanCarnac, megalithic menhir alignments of Menec, wide view

The menhir of Kerguelen, August 1885 (oil on canvas)
7312310 The menhir of Kerguelen, August 1885 (oil on canvas) by Lansyer, Emmanuel (1835-93); Musee Lansyer, Loches, France; (add.info.: Emmanuel Lansyer, born February 19)

A Breton peasant passes by, signing in front of a Christian menhir, 1880-1885 (Illustration)
7298948 A Breton peasant passes by, signing in front of a Christian menhir, 1880-1885 (Illustration) by Ferat, Jules (b.1819) (after); (add.info)

Alignment of Standing Stones at Carnac, Megalithic, Prehistoric, 4th-3rd millennium BC (photo) (see also 113406)
IND113507 Alignment of Standing Stones at Carnac, Megalithic, Prehistoric, 4th-3rd millennium BC (photo) (see also 113406) by Megalithic; Carnac, Brittany

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Standing Stone of Clivocast, Unst island, Shetland islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Ring of Brodgar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Neolithic henge monument and stone circle Orkney islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Ring of Brodgar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Neolithic henge monument and stone circle. Orkney islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Ring of Brodgar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Neolithic henge monument and stone circle. Orkney islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Ring of Brodgar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Neolithic henge monument and stone circle. Orkney islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Ring of Brodgar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Orkney Islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Ring of Brodgar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Orkney Islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Standing Stones of Stenness, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Heart of Neolithic Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Standing Stones of Stenness, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Heart of Neolithic Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Standing Stones of Stenness, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Orkney islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

feminine stelae statue of the Eneolithic era (sandstone)
6202877 feminine stelae statue of the Eneolithic era (sandstone) by Prehistoric; (add.info.: Feminine figure, stelae statue of the Eneolithic era found in Treschietto di Bagnone (MS)

The Cromlech of the Almendres is a megalithic complex. It is one of largest existing
7135918 The Cromlech of the Almendres is a megalithic complex. It is one of largest existing group of structured menhirs in Europe. Portugal. by Prehistoric; ePascal Deloche/Godong; out of copyright

The Cromlech of the Almendres is a megalithic complex. It is one of largest existing
7135920 The Cromlech of the Almendres is a megalithic complex. It is one of largest existing group of structured menhirs in Europe. Portugal. by Prehistoric; ePascal Deloche/Godong; out of copyright

The Cromlech of the Almendres is a megalithic complex. It is one of largest existing
7135917 The Cromlech of the Almendres is a megalithic complex. It is one of largest existing group of structured menhirs in Europe. Portugal. by Prehistoric; ePascal Deloche/Godong; out of copyright

Two menhirs of man and woman. 1100-800 BC (Iron age)
LRI4592789 Two menhirs of man and woman. 1100-800 BC (Iron age) by Prehistoric; Museo Comunale della Civilta Lunigiana, La Spezia

Breton gnomes dancing around a stone circle, late 19th century (oil on canvas)
CHT174649 Breton gnomes dancing around a stone circle, late 19th century (oil on canvas) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Menhir (oil on canvas)
899049 The Menhir (oil on canvas) by Puigaudeau, Fernand Loyen du (1864-1930); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes, France; French, out of copyright

Grotto and prehistoric stones in the Vendee, France
Entrance to the grotto at St. Brandriere and prehistoric stones, dolmen, menhir, obelisk, column at St. Gilles, in the Vendee, France

The Druidess (oil on canvas)
CHT162796 The Druidess (oil on canvas) by Laroche, Armand (1826-1903); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Kerveatou (engraving)
6003917 Kerveatou (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kerveatou. La pierre du vivant, a toujours, menhir pres de Saint-Renan, Finistere)

Peasants around the menhir of Kergadiou (Finistere) - in "
LSE4089613 Peasants around the menhir of Kergadiou (Finistere) - in " La Bretagne contemporaine", ill. by Felix Benoist, ed

Prehistoric monuments (engraving)
967863 Prehistoric monuments (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prehistoric monuments)

Bonfires lit to celebrate the summer solstice at Saint-Pierre-de-Quiberon, Brittany
CHT163112 Bonfires lit to celebrate the summer solstice at Saint-Pierre-de-Quiberon, Brittany, poster advert for Orleans Railway, 1902 (colour litho) by Moreno Carbonero

The alignments of Carnac - engraving, 19th century
LSE4099997 The alignments of Carnac - engraving, 19th century by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The alignments of Carnac - engraving)

The monk. Menhir of the neolithic (6000-3000 BC). (photography)
LRI4649472 The monk. Menhir of the neolithic (6000-3000 BC). (photography) by Prehistoric; Apulia, Italy; (add.info.: Prehistory: The monk. Menhir of the neolithic (6000-3000 BC). Peters age

Statuette menhir. Stone age, neolithic
LRI4649386 Statuette menhir. Stone age, neolithic. by Prehistoric; Musee des Antiquites Nationales, St. Germain-en-Laye, France; (add.info.: Prehistory: statuette menhir. Stone age, neolithic)

Carnac, 1835 (gouache on paper)
CHT352391 Carnac, 1835 (gouache on paper) by Merimee, Prosper (1803-70); Private Collection; (add.info.: in 1834 Merimee was appointed Inspector General for Historic Monuments in France; in 1836)

View of Stonehenge, 1668 (coloured coloured engraving)
2630227 View of Stonehenge, 1668 (coloured coloured engraving) by Netherlandish School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antique print of the ring of megaliths at Stonehenge)

Druidesse dancing around a menhir
XEE4407454 Druidesse dancing around a menhir. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Druidesse dancing around a menhir.); Stefano Bianchetti; out of copyright

Menhir in the peninsula of Rhuys (56)
LSE4118616 Menhir in the peninsula of Rhuys (56). by Prehistoric; Brittany, France; (add.info.: Menhir in the peninsula of Rhuys (56).); Photo eLeonard de Selva; out of copyright

The Stones were running up, illustration for a Breton tale
CHT163967 The Stones were running up, illustration for a Breton tale, from Legendes et Recits by Henriette Guizot (Mme Conrad de Witt) published (Hachette) 1889 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Barbant

FRANCE / ARCHAE / MENHIR
The erection of a menhir in prehistoric France

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Menhir: Standing Stones Across Europe" Journey through time and space as we explore the enigmatic world of menhirs, ancient standing stones that have captivated human imagination for centuries. From the majestic Standing Stones of Callanish on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland's Outer Hebrides to the Pobull Fhinn Standing Stones on North Uist, these monolithic structures hold secrets waiting to be unraveled. Venturing further into history, we encounter the Menhir Section/Bossenno, where these towering stones were erected by our ancestors with purpose and meaning. Anthropomorphic stone stelae from Yamna Culture transport us back to a time between 36th-23rd century BC when these mystical figures stood tall in reverence. Witnessing architectural marvels like the 4000-year-old Gollenstein in Saarland, Germany, we are left awestruck by its grandeur as it proudly claims its title as central Europe's tallest menhir. The Menhirs of Carnac in Brittany, France take us on an extraordinary journey through Departement Morbihan where megalithic wonders dot the landscape. Crossing borders into Iberia, Portugal reveals The Alentejo region adorned with megalithic monuments such as Meada. Here lies a testament to human ingenuity and craftsmanship that has defied time itself. In Armenia's Syunik Province stands Zorats Karer (Carahunge), an array of standing stones known as menhirs that continue to bewilder archaeologists and visitors alike. Closer to home in Galicia, Spain's La Coruna province lies Torre de Hercules area with its own archaeological park featuring captivating menhirs steeped in history.