Fascinating find at Corsica's Alignement de menhirs de Pagliajo site — around 250 standing stones with some bearing carvings of Bronze Age armor and weapons. The helmets resemble those worn by the Shardana who invaded Egypt, while the swords show clear Mycenaean style. Researchers suggest two phases: plain menhirs first (like Carnac), then later carvings added to existing stones rather than new ones erected.
Corsican menhirs carved with Shardana helmets and Mycenaean swords
Key facts
- Corsican menhirs are sharp, characterful standing stones often arranged in alignments or rows
- The Alignement de menhirs de Pagliajo site alone contains approximately 250 stones, indicating high concentration
- Some Corsican menhirs bear carvings of armor and swords evoking cyclopean connections
- The carved helmets resemble those used by the Shardana during their Bronze Age invasion of Egypt
- The carved swords are of Mycenaean style
- Such armed carvings are rare among menhirs both in mainland Europe and in Corsica itself
- Only a few of the menhirs in alignments are carved, suggesting two phases: plain menhirs (similar to Carnac, France) and later decorated ones
- The decorated menhirs were likely created by modifying existing plain menhirs rather than erecting new ones
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