LOCMARIQUER
The megaliths of Locmariaquer, including the Great Broken Menhir, the Table of Merchants, and the Er Grah tumulus, are impressive witnesses to the Neolithic societies of Brittany. Beyond their funerary and symbolic function, some researchers and enthusiasts suggest that they may have played a role in a prehistoric energy network or "planetary grid," aligned with celestial phenomena and telluric forces.
The Great Broken Menhir, measuring 20.60 meters long and weighing approximately 280 tons, is considered one of the largest standing stones ever erected. Some researchers, such as Alexander Thom, have proposed that this menhir was part of an astronomical observatory capable of predicting eclipses and tracking the extreme positions of the Moon. According to this theory, the alignments of the Carnac and Locmariaquer standing stones served as "solar calculators" to correct for observed irregularities in lunar movements.
Furthermore, studies suggest that the alignments of the Carnac and Locmariaquer stones were oriented toward the eastern maximum positions of circumpolar stars, such as Dubhe, in the sky of 4000 BC. These alignments may have served to represent the circular path of these stars, indicating an advanced understanding of astronomy.
The Merchants' Table is a passage dolmen decorated with engravings depicting hafted axes, croziers, and bovine parts. These motifs are interpreted as symbols of divine power and the priests' sacerdotal function. Some researchers suggest that these engravings embody the "spiritual radiance" of the deity, indicating a ritual and energetic role for the site.
The Er Grah tumulus, one of the largest in Brittany, is a monumental burial site erected around 4000 BC. Its size and complexity suggest that it served as a resting place for important members of the community, reflecting the social and spiritual structure of the time.
The Merchants' Table is a passage dolmen decorated with engravings depicting hafted axes, croziers, and bovine parts. These motifs are interpreted as symbols of divine power and the priests' sacerdotal function. Some scholars suggest that these engravings embody the "spiritual radiance" of the deity, indicating a ritual and energetic role for the site.
The Er Grah tumulus, one of the largest in Brittany, is a monumental burial mound erected around 4000 BC. Its size and complexity suggest that it served as a resting place for important members of the community, reflecting the social and spiritual structure of the time.