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Anthropology

SARose

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3. Another article (see below)

Reply to rampartd (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 08:51 AM

Jan 8

States there are approximately 42,000 basalt stones in the structure.

See here

That’s a lot of people working to move and place these stones by hand.

A very wealthy society could feed, clothe and house the many people it took to build this.

Very interesting, thanks!

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Astronomy, Astrology.............. Lovie777 Jan 8 #1

labyrinthine, sure, and probably aligned to the stars of a bygone age rampartd Jan 8 #2

Another article (see below) SARose Jan 8 #3

Thank you for the link! The 2nd aerial photo adds much more perspective. I totally appreciate it. Judi Lynn Jan 8 #4

"rotated by 40 meters" ... say WUT ?? eppur_se_muova Jan 8 #5