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What is another word for monoliths?

Pronunciation: [mˈɒnə͡ʊlˌɪθs] (IPA)

Monoliths are massive structures that have been standing for centuries, often imbued with historical, cultural, or spiritual significance. However, there are numerous other words that can be used to describe these impressive figures. Dolmens are typically smaller than monoliths and consist of a single stone resting on two or more upright stones. Menhirs, on the other hand, are tall, vertically standing stones that often form part of a larger group of standing stones. Obelisks are also tall but slender structures with pointed tops, usually featuring inscriptions or carvings. Lastly, megaliths are any large, roughly shaped stones used in prehistoric construction, including standing stones, dolmens, and other structures that may resemble monoliths.
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  • The ocean ate the last of the land and poured into the smoking gulf, thereby giving up all it had ever conquered. From the new-flooded lands it flowed again, uncovering death and decay; and from its ancient and immemorial bed it trickled loathsomely, uncovering nighted secrets of the years when Time was young and the gods unborn. Above the waves rose weedy remembered spires. The moon laid pale lilies of light on dead London, and Paris stood up from its damp grave to be sanctified with star-dust. Then rose spires and monoliths that were weedy but not remembered; terrible spires and monoliths of lands that men never knew were lands...
    H. P. Lovecraft
  • I also know that Christianity has held back any further advances in human consciousness for the past thousand years. And for the past century it’s been in direct conflict with its illegitimate offspring, Communism (again with a capital C). Both ask the individual to sacrifice his self-interest to the higher goals of the organization. (Which is okay by me as long as it’s voluntary; but as soon as either becomes too big—and takes on that damned capital C—they stop asking for cooperation and start demanding it.) Any higher states of human enlightenment have been sacrificed between these two monoliths.
    David Gerrold

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