Stock Photo: Threshold Stone

Threshold

Image Details

Photo ID
2090
Title
Threshold Stone
Caption
The Threshold Stone at Newgrange, a prehistoric passage tomb and ceremonial chamber dating from about 3200 BC. Boyne River Valley, County Meath, Ireland. Located directly in front of the entrance, the Threshold Stone is elaborately carved with spirals, concentric circles and diamond shapes. Their meaning is not known but theories are plentiful. Some believe that the three main spirals represent the tombs of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth, with the wavy line below depicting the River Boine. Others think the three spirals represent life, death and eternity.
Credit
Holly Hayes
Status
  All Rights Reserved
Date Created
August 27, 2007
Date Added
May 3, 2010
Last Updated
March 6, 2024
Coordinates
53.6946610° N, 6.4754530° W
Camera
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Focal Length
22 mm
ISO
100
File Size
10.59 MB
Full Resolution
4000 x 2667 pixels

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