Gavrinis
Gavrinis (Breton: Gavriniz) is a small island, situated in the Gulf of Morbihan in Brittany, France. It contains the Gavrinis tomb, a megalithic monument notable for its abundance of megalithic art in the European Neolithic. Administratively, it is part of the commune of Larmor-Baden.
Geography
Reachable by boat from the town of Larmor-Baden, the island of Gavrinis is uninhabited. Located near the opening of Morbihan Gulf to the Atlantic Ocean, the island is basically a granite rock outcrop of 750 x 400m dimensions. Its highest point dominates much of the surrounding area.
Name
The name Gavrinis is popularly believed to be derived from the Breton words gavr (goat) and enez (island), thus suggesting a meaning as "goat island". This is probably a false etymology. In documents dating to 1184 and 1202, the island is named as Guirv Enes and Guerg Enes, respectively. The old Breton word Guerg is not related to gavr, but to parallels like Gaul gwery, or Old Irish ferg, signifying "wrath".
The Gavrinis passage tomb
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by: CavernsFreedom is earnt through sacrifice and bloodshed.
Perpetual motion, cycle after cycle, the wheel turns, as we recapitulate.
Disillusioned by a ticking clock, in truth we are the enemy.
Time will come to claim it’s prize, by leave with empty hands.
Regret built this prison, we must find the key,
or bend the bars to break free. Tired of safety, this security.
At the edge of the earth and we’ve found nothing,
years wasted chasing ghosts through city streets and broken homes,
has it led you to the path you have to walk,
our fee will burn blister and bleed before we make it home.
The smartest men of our generation will refuse to walk in their fathers footsteps.
Without direction, there is no progress.
Break the cycle, shatter the clocks, burn the calendars.