Archaeology & History
Laser scans Stonehenge for its secrets
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T.K. RandallMarch 11, 2011 ·
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Archaeologists are scanning Stonehenge with lasers hoping to find clues to how it was constructed.
In 1993, photographic documentation was performed to a detail accuracy of 2cm; with the lasers, they can increase the detail to 0.5mm. The lasers will also be able to "see" through the lichen that covers many of the fallen stones.
The team will be looking for ancient "rock art", but also for more modern graffiti, in a comprehensive survey of the site. Among those who have left their mark in the stones is "Wren" - thought to be Sir Christopher Wren, the architect who designed London's St Paul's Cathedral. Wren's family had a home nearby, where he is known to have spent time, adding credibility to the claim.
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BBC News |
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