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'King of Stonehenge' hailed from the Alps
13:41 11 February 03
NewScientist.com news service
Stonehenge, one of England's best-known prehistoric landmarks, may have
been built by nobleman hailing from modern day Switzerland or Germany,
according to a new analysis of a nearby burial site.
Fifteen flint arrowheads were part of the Amesbury Archer's
treasure trove of grave goods (Image: Wessex Archaeology)
The remains of a wealthy and powerful man were discovered five kilometres
from the ancient stone circle in May 2002. Known as the Amesbury Archer, this
man was buried with the oldest gold and copper artefacts ever discovered in
Britain, dating from as far back as 2470 BC.
Although there is no direct link between the man and Stonehenge, he is
thought to have lived at the time the landmark was erected, about 2300 BC.
This, along with the proximity of his burial site and his enormous wealth, has
led archaeologists to speculate that he played a role in the stone circle's
construction.
Analysis of his tooth enamel now shows that he grew up not in England,
but in central Europe, most probably the Swiss or German Alps. Lighter oxygen
isotopes in the tooth enamel indicate that the teeth were formed in a colder
climate than Britain.
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