The Georgia Guidestones |
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"LET THESE BE GUIDESTONES TO AN AGE OF REASON": Also known as the American Stonehenge, the Georgia Guidestones are located along Guidestone Road NW, just east of Route 77, in Elbert County, Georgia (about a two-hour drive northeast from Atlanta, and close to Athens, Georgia, as well as South Carolina). The Georgia stone monument is just over nineteen feet tall, with each large stone slab just over sixteen feet tall. The stones list ten messages for humans (see below), drawing parellels to the biblical Ten Commandments. These messages are written in Arabic, Chinese, English, Hebrew, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish, and Swahili, on sides of the large stone slabs. Click on any of the photographs below to see a larger, higher-resolution version. |
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Aligned astronomically, the Georgia Guidestones were dedicated on March 22, 1980. These stones are visited by thousands each year. Additional information is found on other stone slabs at the site, pictured below. |
Arabic Inscription |
Chinese Inscription |
English Inscription |
Hebrew Inscription |
Russian Inscription |
Sanskrit Inscription |
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Spanish Inscription |
Swahili Inscription |
Astronomical Features |
Physical Data |
Guide to the GA Stones |
Wide View of English Side |
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Capstone in Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics |
Capstone in Babylonian Cuneiform |
Capstone in Classical Greek |
Capstone in Sanskrit |
Georgia Stones Map |
Capstones Map |
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For more of our free educational materials on the state of Georgia, click here. The stones advise interested parties to seek further information about them at the Elberton Granite Museum and Exhibit. |
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