Stonehenge wasn't a prehistoric solar calendar but served mainly as a memorial to the dead, according to new research by scientists who study ancient astronomy. Darvill's interpretation has been ...

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Carvings on a 12,000-year-old monument in Turkey appear to mark solar days and years, making it possibly the oldest solar calendar in ancient civilization. Marking a massive comet strike as the start, ...

Archaeologists in Tiel uncovered a vast 4,000-year-old sanctuary used to track the sun’s position throughout the year. Built by Bronze Age farmers, the site’s wooden posts aligned perfectly with ...

Markings on a stone pillar at a 12,000 year-old archaeological site in Turkey likely represent the world’s oldest solar calendar, created as a memorial to a devastating comet strike, experts suggest.

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TORONTO (CTV Network) — Stonehenge’s purpose has long been a mystery, with some researchers proposing that it may have been an ancient solar calendar. But now, new analysis suggests the calendar ...