Meaning of trilithon | Babel Free

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A structure consisting of two stone pillars supporting a horizontal stone.

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“[…]thus the two opposite trilithons which are nearest to the north-west or grand entrance, were 19 feet in height, the two next opposite trilithons correspond in the height of 20 feet 3 inches, and the trilithon at the back of the stone of astronomic observation, or as erringly called the Altar-stone, raised its ascent to the astonishing height of 25 feet.”

“The two trilithons forming the wall on each side of the cella therefore pass⟳ on the mutual neighbourhood to each other, despite the fact that they are set⟳ a slight distance apart. But owing to the oblique placing of the pair of trilithons nearest the head-end the spread⟳ is greatly reduced on that side; the head-trilithon stands at the exact spot where it ceases.”

“Within the sarsen circle are the five impressive trilithons, forming a horseshoe-shaped ring⟳ of huge stones.”

“[…]whereas the four-square gallows would have⟳ been more likely to suggest⟳ to his contemporary Blake, who normally used symbolism for its own⟳ sake, a resemblance to one of the four-square trilitha at Stonehenge.”

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