Avebury is the most
impressive remaining pre-historic times. While Stonehenge was dedicated to the
sun and the moon, avebury seems to have been dedicated to more human themes,
the strong sexual symbolisation that is evident in the placement of the triangular
and columnar stones, along with the elaborate funeral celebrations show us that
the life and death cycle was important in Neolithic times. Some suggestions on
why this location was chosen, some reasons are that this area was already well populated;
it was located on a lowland plain and in the surrounding areas, was important
burial sites.
Avebury
This place we worship our gods
The gods of weather, death and disease
Where we bury our dearest loved ones
Among the triangular stones of our
masterpiece
Surrounding graves of our loved ones
Remind us that death is nearby
We appease these gods to provide us
With protection we need daily
These stones that protect us
These graves that remind us
The gods that watch over us
In this masterpiece we built
