|
| |
[< Gallery Home | Latest Images | Top 100 | Submit Picture >]
101437 Pictures << Previous Picture | Next Picture >> Duganaoud menhir
[560 x 532 jpg]
 Print
Unless otherwise stated, this image is the copyright of the submitter. Contact them for permission to reproduce it. |  | | Description | Site in Midi:Tarn (81)
Duganaoud menhir is also called "la Man Leva" in occitan language (" The Raised Hand " because it was the custom to raise a hand when one walked past this menhir by way of respect and of greeting.
Duganaoud has also certainly for origin " d' Iganaoud " which indicate in occitan language of the department of the Tarn the persons of Protestant religion.
In every case, this stone was or respected (one raised the hand to greet it) or been afraid (the owl is a night bird so, by superstition, malefic) |
| No comments. Why don't you go ahead and post one! To post comments first you must Register! | |
Megalithic Portal eGallery, images of megaliths and prehistoric sites worldwide, free to view. |
Main News