Stonehenge, located in Wiltshire, England, is a prehistoric monument consisting of a ring of upright stones, known as sarsens, topped by horizontal capstones. It was built in several stages between about 3000 and 1600 B.C. The smaller blue stones were placed first, around 3000 B.C., and come from the Preseli Hills in Wales, more than 200 kilometres away. Later, around 2500 BC, the larger sarsen stones, from the Marlborough Downs, some 25 kilometres north, were erected in their present formation. Stonehenge's exact function remains a mystery, but archaeologists suspect it was a ceremonial site, possibly related to funerals, astronomical observations or religious rituals, and recently a role as a monument to unify the population of the time has also been suggested. The remarkable architecture and the immense effort required to transport and erect the stones make Stonehenge one of the most iconic and enigmatic relics of prehistoric times.
Born in 1963. When I was young I really liked drawing with pencil. Left it alone for a long time, but since 2015 I picked up drawing again. Working with dry drawing techniques I like very much. Especially working with charcoal has my big preference. Easy to steer, .. Read more…