The megalithic tombs of the middle Tagus basin and agro-pastoral origins in Western Iberia
(2010)
Book Chapter
Scarre, C., & Oosterbeek, L. (2010). The megalithic tombs of the middle Tagus basin and agro-pastoral origins in Western Iberia. In T. Armbruester, & M. Hegewisch (Eds.), Beiträge zur Vor- und Frühgeschichte der Iberischen Halbinsel und Mitteleuropas. Studien in honorem Philine Kalb (97-110). Habelt
Outputs (3)
Megaliths, memory and the power of stones (2010)
Book Chapter
Scarre, C. (2010). Megaliths, memory and the power of stones. In D. Calado, M. Baldia, & M. Boulanger (Eds.), Monumental questions : prehistoric megaliths, mounds, and enclosures (91-96). ArchaeopressThe distinctive character of many of the stone slabs used in the construction of megalithic monuments in western Europe suggests that these slabs may have been intended to convey memories of the places from which they were taken. The appearance of th... Read More about Megaliths, memory and the power of stones.
Rocks of ages: tempo and time in megalithic monuments (2010)
Journal Article
Scarre, C. (2010). Rocks of ages: tempo and time in megalithic monuments. European Journal of Archaeology, 13(2), 175-193. https://doi.org/10.1177/1461957110370731Chronology remains a problematic area in prehistoric archaeology but the increasing number and precision of radiometric dates begin to suggest patterns that can be resolved down to the scale of individual lifetimes. The study of megalithic monuments... Read More about Rocks of ages: tempo and time in megalithic monuments.