单词	megalith
释义	megalith /ˈmɛɡəlɪθ / noun Archaeology A large stone that forms a prehistoric monument (e.g. a standing stone) or part of one (e.g. a stone circle): a smaller circle of some forty ancient megaliths... Their simple round-based pottery has sometimes given them the name ‘bowl cultures’, but they are better known for the construction of monumental tombs out of large boulders or megaliths. The potential significance of Nabta as a ceremonial site was further strengthened by the discovery of an arrangement of stone megaliths (large free standing stones) on the western edge of the Nabta basin. The terraced square of rough stone blocks follows the terrain, suggesting an odd reminiscence of prehistoric megaliths. Origin Mid 19th century: back-formation from megalithic.
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