Interior of a Skara Brae dwelling showing the stone dresser (shelving unit), central hearth, and box beds built from flagstone slabs. The standardized layo
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Interior of a Skara Brae dwelling showing the stone dresser (shelving unit), central hearth, and box beds built from flagstone slabs. The standardized layout of each house suggests a remarkably egalitarian society. These are Europe's best-preserved Neolithic domestic interiors, offering an unparalleled window into daily life 5,000 years ago.
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