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词汇 dolmen
释义 dolmen
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈdɒl.men/ us /ˈdoʊl.men/
a group of stones consisting of one large flat stone supported by several vertical ones, built in ancient times(古代的)石棚(由数块竖立的巨石支撑起一大块扁平的石板)
Synonym
cromlech
 
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Examples from literature

Each dolmen lies in the centre of a stone circle. 
In the centre of the circle lies the dolmen with its single long cover-slab. 
None of the dolmens are covered by mounds. 
The grandeur of an isolated mountain, even of a dolmen or single upright stone, is evident to all. 
These dolmens, which were doubtless reserved for the burial of chiefs, often contain many valuable objects. 

Examples of dolmen


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Dolmen and long barrows are also mentioned.
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Archaeologists have unearthed small villages and megalithic burials (dolmens) from this period.
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The oldest graves consisted of wooden chambered cairns inside long barrows, but were later made in the form of passage graves and dolmens.
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The method of inhumation usually involves a dolmen.
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The dolmens were constructed from glacial erratic boulders and red sandstone.
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Numerous megaliths, which local tradition attributes to a prehistoric population, are found in this area, as are ancient menhirs and almost unrecognisable dolmens.
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The local dolmen were discovered with paintings, consisting of circular and spiral patterns, in addition to ceramics with undulating painted lines.
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Significant features include a dolmen; a water supply system; a maze; and a temple site.
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The distribution of the dolmens would imply some relation to other global megalithic cultures.
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Neolithic farmers then settled on its coast and built the dolmens and menhirs found in the islands today.
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Stelae continued to be carved, though these were rich with geometric patterns and sometimes built out of old dolmen.
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This type of objects is known also in forest area, but very rarely and usually met there in context of dolmens.
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Not far from the megalithic tomb, is two round dolmens, one of which is heavily deteriorated though.
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The dolmens have been subject to looting over the centuries by robbers in search of treasures.
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Later, they erected dolmens for this purpose, but also continued the use of flat graves.
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