Michelle King
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#DailyPictureTheme #hill

The Cerne Giant: an ancient naked figure carved into the chalk hill above the village of Cerne Abbas in Dorset. This is a long shot from the viewpoint (access is restricted to protect it). Zoom in for a glimpse of the, uh, anatomical elements.
09:19 AM - Feb 22, 2024
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Sabine
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In response to Michelle King.
do we have new insights as to who created it? As far as I know, things were not quite clear and estimates ranging from bronze age to early 18th century
09:22 AM - Feb 22, 2024 (Edited)
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Michelle King
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Yes! Latest research suggests it’s Anglo Saxon - 8th century or so I think. It’s believed to have been a representation of Hercules 😁 I’ve got a link saved somewhere, will go check
09:29 AM - Feb 22, 2024
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Michelle King
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Here we go. Knew I’d seen it recently. That’s a better picture than mine, too 😁 https://www.bbc.com/news/u...
09:32 AM - Feb 22, 2024 (Edited)
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