The Avebury Cycle
Edition: 2nd revised edition
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 1996
Place of publication: London, UK
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780500278864
Copyright date: 1977, 1996
Subjects: British & Irish history: BCE to c 500 CE; Early Church; Folklore; Prehistoric archaeology; Travel; History - General History; Literature: Folklore/Mythology; England; Ancient - General; Archaeology; Europe - Great Britain - General
Description: "Avebury parish in Wiltshire contains the most amazing collection of Stone Age monuments to be found anywhere in the world. Taking into account recent discoveries, this new edition of Michael Dames's acclaimed study explores the mystery of the Avebury monuments and reveals their collective purpose. Making skillful use of archaeology, ethnography, and folklore, Dames argues that the monuments were key elements in the worship of the Great Goddess, each representing a different aspect of the annual fertility cycle corresponding to the chronological year"--Back cover.