| The great mystery of Stonehenge may have come one step closer to a solution. British archaeologists have discovered a village located near the ancient stone construction, which most likely belonged to the people who built it.
According to radio-carbon dating tests, the wooden village is from the Neolithic era (7000 to 4000 B.C.E) and is dated about the same period as the famous British rock wonder. Further evidence supporting the notion that the village was the residence of the constructors includes the discovery of bones of domestic animals, household items, ceramics wooden furniture and even footprints on clay structures discovered during the excavations. The village was built far from other ancient settlements, so its primary role must have been the residence of people who were building the great rock megalith.
Stonehenge is one of the biggest architectural puzzles on earth, and is one of the most popular tourist sites in Great Britain. While numerous scientific theories exists, it is still unclear what was the primary purpose of the massive megalith, and most importantly how it was build in the absence of modern technology. Some of the stones there weigh close to 50 tons and are located in a way that creates a challenge even within modern building methods, let alone primitive technology. Yet the structure was built in such a way that it survived the test of time and hardly changed for thousands of years.
The second part of the mystery is, of course, what Stonehenge was constructed for in the first place. Most scientists agree that it was used as a place for honoring the souls of the departed, and some suggest it was also used as a religious and astronomical structure. Rays of rising sun go through the Stonehenge's axis, which shows that the constructors had a solid knowledge of astronomy.
Purpose of Stonehenge
Already in the 6th and 7th centuries, people started wondering with questions as to who constructed it. No one has any information regarding the person, who constructed it and the reason for constructing it. Many answers are available for this question:
1. Place of ritual ceremonies and burials/sacrifices;
2. Sun temple;
3. Symbol of power of prehistoric priests;
4. City of dead;
5. Pagan cathedral or sacred refuge on earth, blessed by God;
6. Incomplete atomic power station (fragment of a reactor compartment cylinder);
7. Astronomical observatory of ancient scientists;
8. Landing place of spaceships UFO;
9. Prototype of modern computer;
10. Simply without any reason
In the middle of the 17th century, English architect I. Johns put forward the version, that, Stonehenge was erected by ancient Romans. But this version did not become popular. Some scientists of the Middle Age considered that Stonehenge was constructed by the Swiss or Germans. Others considered that it is a tomb for Boudicca - a pagan queen. Recent excavations on the Devonshire hills, where Stonehenge exists, gave a base for newer versions. The remains of many people, who lived thousands of years ago, were found in the holes for stones. The new version is that Stonehenge was no more than a burial place. The remains of a richly dressed archer were found. After a thorough study of his remains, scientists came to a conclusion that he was native of the Alps. He lived, most probably, on the territory of modern Austria or Switzerland. Scientists have named him “King of Stonehenge”. British scientist E. Perks came to a conclusion that the stones of Stonehenge are sculptural images of female genitals, representing the Mother-Earth. Most likely, mankind will never learn about the people who constructed Stonehenge and the reason for the construction of the mysterious Stonehenge.
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