#12days2solstice
Happy Solstice from The Discovery Programme!
Explore Newgrange Passage Tomb like never before - this 3D model was created from scans taken by Discovery Programme in 2014 & reprocessed in 2024 as part of the #5Dculture project
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#12days2solstice Day 11
Orthostat L19 - on the west side of the tomb’s passage.
The Discovery Programme scanned it in 2014 & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model for the #5Dculture project
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#12days2solstice Day 10
Decorated Roof Stone, East Recess
This stone slab is intricately decorated across the whole of its underside. The Discovery Programme scanned it in 2014 & re-processed the data in 2024 as part of the #5Dculture project
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#12days2solstice Day 9
Orthostat C10
Situated on the righthand side of the tomb's rear recess, a motif of 3 double spirals can be seen on its main face. The Discovery Programme scanned it in 2014 & re-processed the scan data in 2024 as part of #5Dculture
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#12days2solstice Day 8
Orthostat C2, Newgrange
Situated on the south side of the west recess, Orthostat C2 is peck-dressed & decorated with a large spiral. The Discovery Programme scanned it in 2014 & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this 3D model for #5Dculture
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#12Days2Solstice Day 7
Roof Box Lintel
It is situated above the entrance to the tomb’s passage, part of the “roof box” structure which covers the passage & chamber. The Discovery Programme scanned it & re-processed the data to create this 3D model for #5Dculture
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#12Days2Solstice Day 6
Orthostat C3
C3 is at the back of the west recess. The Discovery Programme scanned it in 2014 & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model for #5Dculture
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#12Days2Solstice Day 5
Basin Stone, East Recess, Newgrange
The Basin Stone is situated in the east recess of the tomb. The Discovery Programme scanned it in 2014 & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model for #5Dculture
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#12Days2Solstice Day 4
Corbel Co.2 C14
Co.2 C14 is located at the back of the east recess, immediately beneath a decorated roof stone. The Discovery Programme scanned it in 2014 & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model for #5Dculture
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Twelve Days to Solstice - Day 3
Kerbstone 52, Newgrange
K52 is located on the north side of the mound, diametrically opposite K1. The Discovery Programme scanned K52 in 2014 & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model for #5Dculture project
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#12Days2Solstice Day 2
Corbel Co1 C15-16, Newgrange
It's located on the south side of the east recess. It's decorated with diamond motifs. The Discovery Programme scanned it & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model for #5Dculture
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#12Days2Solstice - Day 1
Orthostat R21, located on the east side of the tomb’s passage.
@discoveryprogramme.bsky.social scanned it & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model as part of the #5Dculture project
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