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What is the definition of a dolmen?
What is the definition of a dolmen?
- Two or more upright stones supporting a horizontal slab (correct)
- A stone circle with three or more upright stones
- A Sumatran house built of timber and palm leaves
- An earthen mound used for burials
What distinguishes a Tumuli or 'Barrow' from a dolmen or a stone circle?
What distinguishes a Tumuli or 'Barrow' from a dolmen or a stone circle?
- It is a Sumatran house for several families
- It is an enclosure formed by huge stones planted on the ground in circular form
- It is built of timber and palm leaves
- It has a corridor inside leading to an underground chamber (correct)
What is the defining characteristic of Cromlech/Stone Circles?
What is the defining characteristic of Cromlech/Stone Circles?
- They are earthen mounds used for burials
- They are enclosures formed by huge stones planted on the ground in circular form
- They have three or more upright stones capped by an unchain flat stone (correct)
- They are two or more upright stones supporting a horizontal slab
What materials were typically used to make huts in early dwellings?
What materials were typically used to make huts in early dwellings?
What is a 'monolith' also known as in the context of religious structures?
What is a 'monolith' also known as in the context of religious structures?
What is the purpose of a 'menhir'?
What is the purpose of a 'menhir'?
Which type of early dwelling is described as a conical tent with wooden poles as framework?
Which type of early dwelling is described as a conical tent with wooden poles as framework?
What was the purpose of Stonehenge as described in the text?
What was the purpose of Stonehenge as described in the text?
How were the large stones at Stonehenge transported to the site?
How were the large stones at Stonehenge transported to the site?
What materials were used in the construction of Stonehenge?
What materials were used in the construction of Stonehenge?
What was the architectural character of Stonehenge?
What was the architectural character of Stonehenge?
Study Notes
Megalithic Structures
- A dolmen is a type of megalithic structure consisting of three or more vertical stones supporting a large flat stone on top.
Tumuli and Dolmens
- A Tumuli or 'Barrow' is distinguished from a dolmen or a stone circle by its earthen mound covering a burial site.
- Dolmens and stone circles are above-ground structures.
Cromlech/Stone Circles
- The defining characteristic of Cromlech/Stone Circles is a circular arrangement of stones.
Early Dwellings
- Huts in early dwellings were typically made of wooden frames, covered with thatch or animal hides.
Monoliths and Menhirs
- A monolith is also known as a menhir in the context of religious structures.
- The purpose of a menhir is to serve as a standing stone, often used in religious rituals.
Yurts and Other Dwellings
- A yurt is a type of early dwelling described as a conical tent with wooden poles as a framework.
Stonehenge
- The purpose of Stonehenge was to serve as an astronomical observatory.
- The large stones at Stonehenge were transported to the site using a combination of ramps, pulleys, and levers.
- Stonehenge was constructed using large sarsen stones and smaller bluestones.
- The architectural character of Stonehenge is characterized by its iconic circular arrangement of stones.
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Test your knowledge of prehistoric architecture with this quiz covering topics like Iraqi Mudhiff, Sumatran houses, dolmens, and stone circles. Explore the history of architecture in the prehistoric world.
