POLYGONAL THEORIES

IF THE WALLS COULD TALK WHAT STORIES WOULD THEY TELL?

The widespread nature of polygonal walls inspires a serious reevaluation of their origins. The walls themselves are steeped in ancient myth and legend and often lie at the foundations of religious or politically important structures. What inspired such difficult stonework to be completed, in many cases by small scale groups of people in isolated areas? Are we expected to believe that such similar craftmanship was developed independently?

Cyclops Theory

Ancient Greece, Aegian Sea, etc…

44th Parallel Theory

Mediterranean wide tendency for polygonal walls to lie below 44th parallel…

Bronze Age Theory

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Peru and Easter Island Theory

The similar stonework seen between sites in Peru and Easter Island suggest that contact was made before Spanish arrival and European discovery of the island…

Island Theory

Islands often contain the oldest and most well preserved examples of polygonal walls…