中新网北京8月15日电 (记者 孙自法)作为欧洲著名的史前时代文化神庙遗址，位于英格兰的神秘史前遗迹——巨石阵之巨石特别是祭坛石，来源一直备受关注。国际著名学术期刊《自然》最新发表一篇考古学论文分析显示，巨石阵的祭坛石可能来自苏格兰东北部。这一研究结果增进了对史前英国文化和连接的理解，揭示当时的社会组织程度较高。
研究人员发现一处巨石阵蓝石的产地，这里也是一处新石器时代遗址。他们在祭坛石碎片中分析出锆石、磷灰石和金红石颗粒的年代和化学性质，与英国和爱尔兰沉积矿床的年代对比揭示其与奥卡汀盆地的老红砂岩异常相似，研究显示，祭坛石可能来源于老红砂岩。
这一研究结果提示，巨石阵祭坛石的来源在其所在地的750公里之外。论文作者指出，英国当时的地质特征和森林覆盖可能导致陆地运输很难。他们认为，祭坛石可能是通过海路从苏格兰东北部运至英国南部。
论文作者总结表示，他们这项研究发现表明，新石器时代英国的社会组织程度较高，能实现长距离运输。这一发现不仅为巨石阵的研究提供了新的证据，也为理解史前人类活动和社会组织提供了重要线索。
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News Title: “Deciphering Stonehenge: The Altar Stones May Originate from Scotland”
Keywords: Stonehenge, Altar Stones, Scottish Origin
News Content:
BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) — As one of Europe’s famous prehistoric cultural and religious sites, the mysterious Stonehenge in England, with its massive stones, has been a subject of great interest regarding the origin of the altar stones, which are particularly significant. A recent archaeological paper published in the internationally renowned academic journal “Nature” suggests that the altar stones of Stonehenge might come from the northeastern part of Scotland. This research has deepened our understanding of the prehistoric culture in Britain and its connections, revealing a high level of societal organization at the time.
Researchers discovered the source of the Bluestones of Stonehenge, which is also a Neolithic site. By analyzing zircon, apatite, and chlorite grains in the fragments of the altar stones, they compared the age and chemical properties with those of British and Irish sedimentary deposits, revealing a striking similarity to the Old Red Sandstone of the Orcadian Basin. The research indicates that the altar stones could have originated from the Old Red Sandstone.
This finding suggests that the origin of the altar stones at Stonehenge is 750 kilometers away from their current location. The paper’s authors note that the geological features and forest cover in Britain at the time might have made land transportation difficult. They suggest that the altar stones could have been transported from the northeastern part of Scotland to the south of England via sea route.
The authors conclude that their research indicates a high level of societal organization in Neolithic Britain, capable of long-distance transportation. This discovery not only provides new evidence for the study of Stonehenge but also offers important clues for understanding prehistoric human activities and societal organization.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/gj/2024/08-15/10269157.shtml
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