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According to Gozitan folklore, Ġgantija was built by a giantess, with child hanging from her shoulder
< home # store # services # articles # game # app #contact > A megalithic temple complex from the neolithic era. Part of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean sea. Pronounced “jig-gan-tee-ya”. Maltese pronunciation: [dʒɡanˈtiːja], or “Giantess”. Is a UNESCO World Heritage site. From around 3600–2500 BC, on the island of Gozo. The temples…
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Stonehenge is a neolithic site in the south of England. It has captivated the curiosity and imagination of people for centuries
< home # store # services # articles # game # app #contact > Located in Wiltshire, England. Stonehenge is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. The site attracts numerous visitors who come to marvel at its ancient stones and ponder its mysteries. It continues to be a symbol of human…
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After being discovered less than 25 years previous. Goseck Circle was recalibrated on Dec 21, 2005. During Winter solstice. Using 1675 2.5m high oakpoles
< home # store # services # articles # game # app #contact > Goseck Circle is an archaeological site located in Goseck, Germany. It is a neolithic structure that consists of a circular enclosure made up of concentric ditches and banks, with a diameter of about 75 meters (246 feet). The site dates back…
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Hongshan culture refers to a neolithic culture that existed in northeastern China. They are known for complex burials, painted pottery, and jade artifacts
< home # store # services # articles # game # app #contact > Named after Hongshanhou (simplified Chinese: 红山后; traditional Chinese: 紅山後). A site in Hongshan DistrictIn the early 1900s. Hongshan culture, (simplified: 红山文化; traditional: 紅山文化), was discovered and became studied. It was believe to be from around 4700 to 2900 BC It is now…
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Maeshowe or Maes Howe; is Orkhaugr, in old Norse
< home # store # services # articles # game # app #contact > What an impressive neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland. It was probably built around 2800 BCSomeone assembled, one of the best preserved and most impressive chambered tombs in Europe. It was likely used as a communal tomb…
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The term “Iberia” comes from the Ancient Greek word “Iberes,” which was used to refer to the people who lived in the region
< home # store # services # articles # game # app #contact > Spain, Portugal and Andorra. The area generally refers to the Iberian Peninsula, which is located in southwestern EuropeFor these people the neolithic, copper and bell beaker eras was a very important period(s). During prehistoric Iberia, a rich archaeological record was left…
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Because of the giant whirlpool in front of it, Lepenski Vir is cyrillic for ‘Lepena Whirlpool’ or Лепенски Вир. It is well became known for its unique trapezoidal architecture
< home # store # services # articles # game # app #contact > On the Danube river, where it exits Hungry, in the middle of the Djerdap. Around the steep cliffs of Korso hills, in the iron gates gorge. Exists Lepenski Vir, one of the earliest establishments in Europe. Vindicating a Serbian transition, the…