Lukne 2nd Cup-Marked Stone

Description

A cup-marked stone and a stone of archaeological significance. Dimensions: length 2.10 m, width 2.0 m, height 0.7 m, circumference 7.0 m, volume 1.3 m3. Granite porphyr — pink-ruddy. The stone surface is eroded, there are some small cracks. The stone lies in its original place. The cup-marked stone was discovered by explorer Jānis Cepītis in spring, 2006.

Narrative

On the SW part of the stone surface at its S and W edges 9 spheric hollows were made in ancient times. The stone is to be taken under the state protection as a cup-marked stone, an ancient cult site. Together with the Lukne first cup-marked stone this stone forms an ancient cult stone complex. Regarding the purpose of creating cup-marked stones scholars have suggested more than 30 different versions the most likely of which are connected with cult rituals which have taken place at such stones.

Location

Koordinātas: 56.24373, 21.43273

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Comments

Literature: Jakubenoka Lilija. Kuriozi un nejaušības bedrīšakmeņu meklējumos. // Daba un vēsture 2008. – R., 2007, p. 207 (Curious stories and accidents in quest for cup-marked stones.// Nature and History 2008). At both of the Lukne Cup-Marked Stones information signs are needed. It has to be taken under the state protection as a cup-marked stone, an ancient cult site.

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Archive of the “Cult Identity” project