(NLDO) - The stone blocks, walls and even the main entrance of the "Ghost Wheel" relic - believed to be an ancient observatory - have changed on their own.
The ancient site of Rujm el-Hiri - "Ghost Wheel" - on the Golan Heights in southwestern Syria is famous for its mysterious concentric circle structure and is believed by scientists to be an ancient observatory.
A new study from Tel Aviv University and Ben-Gurion University (Israel) has discovered something more unusual: In the 6,500 years since it was built, the "Ghost Wheel" has changed location significantly.
"Ghost Wheel" in the Golan Heights - Photo: TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
Previous studies have shown that the Rujm el-Hiri "observatory" was first built around 4500 BC, with several additional structures added in later periods.
The "youngest" structures in the complex belong to the Bronze Age (circa 3600-2300 BC).
The site consists of a central mound surrounded by a number of concentric circles of basalt, approximately 150 m in diameter.
According to Science Alert, the new study combined many techniques, including geomagnetic analysis, tectonic reconstruction and satellite data analysis to understand the geological structure where this "observatory" is located.
They made a shocking discovery: The "Ghost Wheel" was actually rotating counterclockwise and had moved dozens of meters from its original position when it was first built about 6,500 years ago.
But it is not a ghostly phenomenon.
"The geological structure of the Rujm el-Hiri area was shaped by the tectonic evolution of the area, which resulted in the rotation of blocks, shifting the position and orientation of the main entrance and radial walls over time," the researchers explained.
However, this discovery led to another complication: Rujm el-Hiri is believed to be an observatory because in its present state it corresponds to certain celestial configurations at different times of the year.
If it ever moved continuously, it probably did not correspond to the celestial bodies of today in the past, so it was not an observatory.
But if it's not an observatory, then what is it? That remains an open question.
The team also identified several other structures, walls, and burial mounds around the area and believe there are still many more hidden gems waiting to be uncovered. They hope that additional discoveries in the future may help explain the mystery of the “Ghost Wheel.”
Source: https://nld.com.vn/dai-thien-van-6500-tuoi-o-trung-dong-tu-xoay-bi-an-196250108114540369.htm
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