In the northern part of Salisbury England, one of the worlds most iconic prehistoric constructions situates itself in a vast open plain. The history behind the erection of these massive stones is in many ways based on conjecture, however, they are believed to have been transported almost two hundred miles from the Preseli Hills. Because of the many animal fossils found at the site, scientific analysis suggests that people from over three hundred miles away would come to this site for annual festivities and sacrifices. The size of the site suggests that up to four thousand people may have participated in the rituals and celebrations here.
Similar to Stonehenge I think current technological advancement is leaving behind a physical imprint that has the opportunity to carry with it evidence of our historical achievements. The progression of technology is currently increasing exponentially, we see this in the progressive discoveries CERN has made in the past sixty years. There is now an opportunity for the next leaps in human knowledge to be materialized through an architecture thats long lasting.
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Stonehenge — Amesbury, Salisbury 3100/2500 BC
In the northern part of Salisbury England, one of the worlds most iconic prehistoric constructions situates itself in a vast open plain. The history behind the erection of these massive stones is in many ways based on conjecture, however, they are believed to have been transported almost two hundred miles from the Preseli Hills.
Because of the many animal fossils found at the site, scientific analysis suggests that people from over three hundred miles away would come to this site for annual festivities and sacrifices. The size of the site suggests that up to four thousand people may have participated in the rituals and celebrations here.
Similar to Stonehenge I think current technological advancement is leaving behind a physical imprint that has the opportunity to carry with it evidence of our historical achievements. The progression of technology is currently increasing exponentially, we see this in the progressive discoveries CERN has made in the past sixty years. There is now an opportunity for the next leaps in human knowledge to be materialized through an architecture thats long lasting.
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