Photographer’s Note
While in the UK in September we visited Stonehenge and it occurred to me that this mortise and tenon architecture may be where the idea for Legos began.
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"At Stonehenge, mortise-and-tenon joints secure lintels to supporting sarsens, while tongues similar to toggle joints link each lintel in the outer circle to its neighbor."
—Elizabeth L. Newhouse, ed. The Builders, Marvels of Engineering. Washington, D.C.: The National Geographic Society, 1992. p205.
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KevRyan
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1848 W: 195 N: 5088]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-g-g.gif){kind=small}
(22426) 2009-10-21 10:36
Very amusing observation - maybe other people have said that before but in a lifetime of visiting and knowing this place I don't ever remember thinking it!
JanD
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(15273) 2009-10-29 7:56
Howdy Michael!
Wonderful mysterious obelisk. Good black and white work. Very fine sharpness.
Regards.
Photo Information
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Copyright: Michael Porterfield (mporterf)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 51 W: 122 N: 39]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-g-s.gif)
(461) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Black & White
- Date Taken: 2009-09-03
- Categories: Architecture, Ruins
- Camera: CANON EOS 40D, Canon EF 28-135mm IS USM
- Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
- More Photo Info: view
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Travelogue: Trip to the UK (Wales and England)
- Date Submitted: 2009-10-21 10:27
