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archaeology2 years ago

4,000-year-old burial ground discovered in the Netherlands.

Archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old religious burial ground in the Netherlands, which has been dubbed as the "Stonehenge of the Netherlands". The mound discovered is 65 feet in diameter and contains the remains of around 60 men, women and children. The burial ground has several passages through which the sun would shine directly on the winter and summer solstices. The archaeologists were also able to find offerings of both human and animal skulls as well as valuables like a bronze spearhead from the spots where the sun beamed directly.

archaeology2 years ago

Netherlands Unearths 4000-Year-Old 'Stonehenge'.

Dutch archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old religious burial ground in the Netherlands that was used as a solar calendar, similar to Stonehenge in the UK. The site, dubbed the "Stonehenge of the Netherlands," includes a burial mound and ditches that allow the sun to shine through on the summer and winter solstices. The sanctuary was roughly four soccer fields long and built with wood and soil. The site is also believed to have been used for rituals, and many valuable items were discovered, including a glass bead from Mesopotamia, indicating contact with groups over 3,000 miles away.