The Mysterious Giant Astronomical Observatory of Stone That Wasn't, or Rujm el-Hiri and the Spirit in the Sky
This Week in the Ancient Near East

The Mysterious Giant Astronomical Observatory of Stone That Wasn’t, or Rujm el-Hiri and the Spirit in the Sky

2025-02-03

You know that giant prehistoric stone circle on the Golan Heights, Rujm el Hiri? Yeah, its not really aligned with the sun and stars and isn't the only big stone thing up there. So what is it? Beats us, but never underestimate the human need to get other people to pile up stones. And really, aren't we all aligned with the sun and stars?

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