“United the ancient Britons thousands of years before our era: a new discovery about the purpose of StonehengeScientists discovered that Stonehenge could be a symbol of the unification of the ancient Britons. Research has shown that the 6-ton Altar Stone was installed between 2500-2020 BC.”, — write on: unn.ua
Details
Why Stonehenge was built several thousand years ago has long remained one of the biggest mysteries. Recently, the conclusions of a new study appeared. Scientists believe that Stonehenge was a symbol of unity in Britain during the Stone Age.
In a scientific article published in the journal Archeology International, scientists analyze the origin of the six-ton Altar Stone. Researchers believe that the altar stone was placed in the central part of Stonehenge during the rebuilding phase.
The exact date is unknown, but the authors of the study believe that the stone arrived between 2500 and 2020 BC. It was during this rebuilding phase that Stonehenge’s builders erected large stones to form an outer circle and an inner horseshoe of trilithons, or paired upright stones joined by horizontal stone beams.
But it should be added that the construction of Stonehenge began as early as 3000 BC and took place in several stages in an area first inhabited 5000-6000 years ago.
For reference
The altar stone is the largest of the blue stones used to build Stonehenge. Today, the Altar Stone lies at the foot of the largest trilithon, barely visible peeking through the grass.
It is interesting that during the winter and summer solstice the monument is aligned with the sun.
Purpose of Stonehenge
Stonehenge’s distant connections add weight to the theory that the Neolithic monument may have had some unifying purpose in ancient Britain, in addition to its symbolic significance.
The fact that all its stones come from remote regions, making it unique among the more than 900 stone circles in Britain, suggests that the stone circle may have had a political as well as a religious purpose
We will remind
Earlier UNN reported that according to the findings of scientists, the central stone of Stonehenge was brought from northeastern Scotland, not from Wales. This indicates the existence of ancient trade networks and a more complex social organization thousands of years ago.
In Britain, two activists sprayed orange paint on Stonehenge June 19 2024, 16:27 • 19988 views