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Rujm el-Hiri is an ancient megalithic monument consisting of concentric circles of stone with a tumulus at center, in the Golan Heights, territory occupied by Israel. It is believed that the site was used as an ancient calendar. At the times of the two equinoxes, the sun's rays would pass between two rocks, at the eastern edge of the compound.
Contributors have been known to give up their jobs to travel, researching little-known ancient sites to add to the database. In 2002, Archaeology Magazine reviewed the Megalithic Portal, describing it as 'useful, fun, and accurate'. [2] As of January 2010 the Megalithic Portal has been constituted as a non profit making membership society [3]
Banpo, a Neolithic site; Bashidang; Chang'an, an ancient capital; Chengtoushan; Daming Palace National Heritage Park; Gallery road; Huoluochaideng, city-site with mints and coin-hoards; Jiahu; Lajia; Peking Man, site at Zhoukoudian near Beijing; Sanxingdui; Terracotta Army, near Xian; Tianlongshan Grottoes; Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue ...
Spread of megalithic culture in Europe Klekkende Høj passage grave, Denmark, c. 3500-2800 BC. c. 9000 BC: Constructions in Asia Minor, Turkey (Göbekli Tepe, Nevalı Çori and other sites); perhaps proto-Hattian [citation needed], a yet to be named culture (the oldest discovered ceremonial structures in the world). [13] [14]
Megalithic monuments in Asia (5 C) Megalithic monuments in Europe (11 C, 36 P) A. ... Pokekea Megalithic Site; Pucara del Cerro La Muralla;
In the Netherlands megaliths were created with erratics from glaciers in the northeastern part of the country. [10] These megaliths are locally known as hunebedden (hunebeds) and are usually dolmens.
In northern Tunisia, Dougga is an important ancient site, which contains a necropolis with dolmens. The settlement also features a sanctuary dedicated to Ba'al Hammon , neo-Punic stelae, the mausoleum, architectural fragments, and a temple dedicated to Masinissa , the remains of which were found during archaeological excavations.
Megalithic monuments in the United Kingdom (7 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Megalithic monuments in Europe" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total.