Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Archaeologists in major neolithic painting find in Orkney

Archaeologists revealed yesterday that they have discovered the first evidence in the UK of stonework painted with a pattern, suggesting Neolithic people enjoyed decorating.

It comes a week after the researchers, working at the Brodgar peninsula on Orkney, found plain painted stones thought to be around 5,000 years old at the spot.

The site, described as a possible Neolithic temple precinct, is between the Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar.

Read the rest of this article...

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.