A menhir (/ ˈmɛnhɪər /; [1] from Brittonic languages: maen or men, "stone" and hir or hîr, "long" [2]), standing stone, orthostat, or lith is a large upright stone, emplaced in the ground by …

Dec 18, 2025 · Another form of the megalithic monument was the menhir (from Breton men, “stone,” and hir, “long”), which may or may not occur in connection with a megalithic grave. …

While the Egyptian obelisks were later carved with flattened faces, the European menhirs were shaped and smoothed so that with a few exceptions, the builders retained and even …

The meaning of MENHIR is a single upright rough monolith usually of prehistoric origin.

Menhirs are thought to date back to the Neolithic period, with some examples being over 5,000 years old. The purpose of menhirs remains largely speculative, but they may have served as …

Menhirs are tall standing stones that archaeologists often ascribe to fertility cults. Natural weathering of the sandstone has given the menhir's surface an unusual appearance, …

Mar 15, 2025 · A menhir is a standing or an upright stone, which is usually tapered at the top. It is man-made, in that it is sculpted and placed by humans, and usually quite large — the largest …