Megalithic culture

Japanese: 巨石文化 - キョセキブンカ
Megalithic culture
A Neolithic culture characterized by megalithic structures, some of which extend into the Iron Age, with remains of menhirs, dolmens and stone circles found around the world.

Source: About Shogakukan Digital Daijisen Information | Legend

Japanese:
巨石による構築物を特徴とする新石器時代の文化。鉄器時代に及ぶものもあり、メンヒル・ドルメン・ストーンサークルなどの遺跡が世界各地にみられる。

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