Archaeologists in northern Denmark have discovered a “neolithic wooden circle” believed to be used for rituals.
The evacuation was led by the Vesthimmerlands Museum at AARS, discovering the “wood” structure consisting of 45 wooden columns, according to a press release.
The museum called the public statement “The great cult object sees the light of day after the millennium of darkness.”
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The mark of each post is about 7 feet away with a diameter of 100 feet.
The display of wooden posts resembles what is believed to be in a neolithic wood circle. (Vesthimmerlands Museum)
Although there are no wooden columns that remain, it is estimated that larger upright wooden woods stood.
Sidsel Wåhlin, Museum Inspector in Museum VeshimmerlandsHe said the discovery was an extraordinary finding.
“The Timber Circle gives us a valuable insight into the rituals and social structures from the second part of the Stone Age/earliest Bronze Age,” Wåhlin said in a statement.
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Bronze Age in Danish covers period from 2600 to 1600 BC.
Archaeologists in Denmark discovered an neolithic wooden circle like the historical sights of Stonehenge (pictured) in England. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, file)
“Timber Circle is a window in the past that gives us insight into the festive and ritual activities of our ancestors,” said Andreas Bo Nielsen, the project manager.
The structure is said to be resembled historical landmark Stonehenge in the UK
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The purpose of a large structure is unclear, but theories suggest different different rituals observed for the purposes of Stonehenge.
The history of Stonehenge remains a mystery. (East)
Other purposes may include tracking Sun and Moon, Neolithic calendar and celebration of the middle wall, according to the English heritage, a government tourist group.
The Vesthimmerlands Museum offers public visits to the Neolithic wooden circle.
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