Sunrise, Woodhenge (near Cahokia Mounds, Illinois)
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| Title | Sunrise, Woodhenge (near Cahokia Mounds, Illinois) |
| Description | The outlines of log posts are seen silhouetted against the sunrise during the summer solstice at Woodhenge. |
| Interpretation | A circular sun calendar, probably used in connection with the changing seasons. Woodhenge takes its name from Stonehenge in England. This Woodhenge was constructed about 1000 A.D. in the vicinity of Cahokia Mounds, near Collinsville. Cahokia Mounds is a state-operated site preserving the remains of the largest prehistoric Indian city north of Mexico. (See also record about Cahokia Mounds). |
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| Author or Creator | Illinois Heritage Association |
| Source | 35mm slide |
| Language | eng |
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| Temporal Coverage | 1000 A.D. |
| Collection Publisher | Illinois Heritage Association |
| Rights | Copyright Not Evaluated |
| Resource Identifier | IHA00059 |
| Date Created | 9-3-00 |
| Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
| Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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Sunrise, Woodhenge (near Cahokia Mounds, Illinois) |