Deer Stone
Deer stones (also known as reindeer stones) are ancient megaliths carved with symbols that can be found all over the world but are concentrated largely in Siberia and Mongolia. The name comes from their carved depictions of flying deer. There are many theories to the reasons behind their existence and the people who made them.
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Famous quotes containing the words deer and/or stone:
“There is a road that turning always
Cuts off the country of Again.
Archers stand there on every side
And as it runs time’s deer is slain,
And lies where it has lain.”
—Edwin Muir (1887–1959)
“They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body.”
—Bible: New Testament, Luke 24:2,3.