Boris Stones (Belarusian: Барысавы камяні, [baˈrɨsavɨ kamʲaˈni]; Russian: Борисовы камни), also called Dvina Stones (Russian: Двинские камни), are seven medieval artifacts erected along the bank of the Western Dvina between Polotsk and Drissa, Belarus.

In Belarus, there is a group of unique monuments of the past, the so-called Boris' stones . They are huge (up to several meters) boulders with crosses and various inscriptions carved on them. These stones got their name from the Polotsk prince Boris, who ruled in the XII century, whose name was engraved on most of them.

May 31, 2023 · The enormous boulders found in Belarus hold secrets from various periods of a bygone era. Where are they originally from? When did they break off from their parent source? How did they appear in our relatively flat terrain? Why did our ancestors consider them magical, animating them and calling them worship stones?

May 8, 2017 · This is the Museum of Stones, an open-air geological gallery created during the waning years of the Cold War to celebrate the unique topography of Belarus.

Origins - geographical regions from which Belarusian stones originated. Petrographic collection - different mineral compositions. Shape - different shapes of Belarusian stones. Stones in Human Life - part of this stones have ancient markings and are historical monuments.

The origin of these mysterious and eery stone giants amidst our lands was unknown to our ancestors. A complex system of folk lore exists around the many sacred stones with legends and songs describing the stories of their magical appearance.

This timeline of Belarus shows how Belarusian historical events have shaped the country today. Belarus in the Stone Age (100,000-3,000 BC) The first signs of settlements in ancient Belarus date back some 250,000 BC.

As of 2021, there are four World Heritage Sites in Belarus. [3] [4] The first site added to the list was the Białowieża Forest in 1992, representing an extension to the site previously listed in Poland in 1979. This is the only natural site in Belarus, the other three are cultural.

Jun 5, 2014 · John Stones was called up as one of the seven standby players for the World Cup Finals 2014. Although never part of the provisional squad, he and Jon Flanagan were invited to United States along with the rest of the England squad. the 1202nd player to appear for England. two appearances - Czech Republic & Germany March 2015.

Boris Stones, also called Dvina Stones, are seven medieval artifacts erected along the bank of the Western Dvina between Polotsk and Drissa, Belarus. They probably predate Christianity in the area, but were inscribed in the 12th century with text and an image of Christ.