Drury University Art Collection

Title

The Brian Stone

Alternative Title

Menhir

Creator

Tom Parker's Art History Class, Fall 2009

Description

A 7-ton gray marble stone from Missouri's Historic Phoenix Quarry that was cut to build the State Capitol Building. This stone was put in place using only Neolithic methods by Tom Parker's Artifacts of Prehistoric Culture class in 2009.

Date Created

Fall 2009

Century

21st (stone dates back to at least 19th c.)

Medium

sculpture

Materials

gray marble

Provenance

Gift of Dr. David Richter, owner of the Phoenix Quarry, Ash Grove, MO

Acession Number

2014.020

Accession Year

2014

Photo Number

20140042

20140041, 20140043, 20140044, 20140045, 20140046

Bibliography

Menhir Chronicles.

http://www2.drury.edu/menhirchronicle/