An aerial view of the unusual circular monument.Image credit: Jérôme Berthet, INRAP
Posted on 04/23/2024 8:54:26 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
...Located in Marliens, a commune in eastern France, the site has a large bowtie-shaped structure, whose middle sports a circular construction measuring 36 feet (11 meters) in diameter. This center circlet is interconnected by a 26-foot-long (8 m) horseshoe-shaped structure on one side and a jug-handle-shaped feature on the other, according to a translated statement from the French National Institute of Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP), which carried out the excavations...
Based on the plethora of artifacts found there — including a bundle containing seven flint arrowheads, two protective armbands worn by archers, a flint lighter and a copper-alloy dagger — archaeologists determined that the site was occupied during different time periods.
For instance, cut flint objects found in a nearby ditch likely date to the Neolithic period, while the weapons may be traced to the Bell Beaker culture, which emerged around 4,500 years ago, Archaeology Magazine reported...
Other constructions found at the site include several wells with clay lining at the bottom that are thought to be from the Bronze Age, as well as a necropolis with five circular enclosures containing burial remains and a funeral pyre. Based on five copper-alloy pins, an amber-beaded necklace and pottery shards scattered there, archaeologists determined that this portion of the site dates to sometime between 1500 and 1300 B.C.
Lastly, archaeologists unearthed a second Iron Age necropolis containing urns with cremated remains, as well as a collection of bracelets and rings.
(Excerpt) Read more at livescience.com ...
An aerial view of the unusual circular monument.Image credit: Jérôme Berthet, INRAP
It could be a spinoff for “The Outlander”
Clearly, this is an early neolithic expression of the recurring ‘dick and balls’ meme. Obviously created by Neanderthal 4Chan members circa 15,000 BC.
I’m thinking this was a sign for one of the 1001 different genders back then?
Investigate the ‘remains’. Jimmy Hoffa might be there.
Alien message...roughly translated means “Trump 2024”.
They found Fred's Lighter !!!
Winston...
yup...
Dating of monument curtsy of various traveling groups at different periods of history. No actual dating of the construction (even though it is possible [Optical Thermoluminescence Dating], but very expensive).
Looks like some college kids way back then made a obscene monument....
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