Altar Shaped Archaeological Tomb Ireland Tie

Of archaeological interest is this altar wedge tomb, on the Mizen peninsula, West Cork, Ireland whose entrance is aligned with Mizen mountain peak. Built from local grey granite it a wedge shaped tomb with several slabs of stone as legs supporting a table of two large flat rocks that give the appearance of a church altar. The low small structure is surrounded by flat rural green countryside near the Atlantic Ocean. Dating from the stone age circa 3000 BC ritual use of the site ended with arrival of christianity but resumed briefly in 18th Century when the tomb was used as an altar by priests forbidden by law to say mass in a church. Set in a blue sky with white clouds full length of the tie the altar wedge tomb appears at the bottom of the tie. The product here is easy to customise and to personalise as a taste of Ireland. View and buy this product at international stores - Click the panel below