Which is a megalithic structure consisting of several large stones set on end with a large covering slab?

Which is a megalithic structure consisting of several large stones set on end with a large covering slab?

• A. Menhir
• B. Megaron
• C. Pylon
• D. Royal pyramids

Answer: (A)

The described structure is a dolmen, a type of megalithic tomb. It consists of several large stones standing upright to form a chamber, capped by a single large horizontal slab that spans the uprights, giving a table-like appearance. This combination of multiple vertical stones with a large covering capstone is the hallmark of a dolmen. A single upright stone, called a menhir, does not form a chamber or have a capstone, so it doesn’t fit the description. The other options refer to different architectural concepts altogether: a megāron is a large rectangular hall from earlier Mediterranean cultures, and a pylon is a monumental gateway in Egyptian temple architecture.

The described structure is a dolmen, a type of megalithic tomb. It consists of several large stones standing upright to form a chamber, capped by a single large horizontal slab that spans the uprights, giving a table-like appearance. This combination of multiple vertical stones with a large covering capstone is the hallmark of a dolmen.

A single upright stone, called a menhir, does not form a chamber or have a capstone, so it doesn’t fit the description. The other options refer to different architectural concepts altogether: a megāron is a large rectangular hall from earlier Mediterranean cultures, and a pylon is a monumental gateway in Egyptian temple architecture.