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menhir (mĕn`hēr') [Breton,=long stone], in archaeology, name given to the single standing stones of Western Europe, and by extension to those of other lands. Their size varies and their shape is rough and squared, tapering toward the top. See megalithic monuments megalithic monument (mĕgəlĭth`ĭk) [Gr. ..... Click the link for more information. . menhirType of ancient megalithic stone monument (see megalith). Menhirs were simple upright stones, sometimes of great size, erected chiefly in Western Europe. Arrangements of menhirs often form vast circles, semicircles, or ellipses. Many were built in Britain, the best-known sites being Stonehenge and Avebury in Wiltshire. Menhirs were also placed in parallel rows, called alignments, the most famous being the Carnac alignments in northwestern France, with 2,935 menhirs. These were probably used for ritual processions. menhir a single standing stone, often carved, dating from the middle Bronze Age in the British Isles and from the late Neolithic Age in W Europe How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The scientists carved a replica of a menhir out of a single piece of carbonate rock, a flat-topped pyramid measuring 2. Excluding the impact of the one-time charge for purchased research and development -- associated with the Company's acquisition of Menhir Limited in September 1997 and the acquisition of MSB Consultants Limited in June 1998 -- revenue and profit for the most recent five quarters were: Excluding the impact of the amortization of purchased intangibles and the write-off of in- process research and development associated with the acquisition of Menhir Limited in September 1997, revenue and profit for the most recent five quarters were as follows: -0- |
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