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Nabta Playa - Earliest Megalithic Astronomical Structure in the World
Taken from the book: Encyclopedia of the History of Astronomy and Astrophysics (2013) by David Leverington published by Cambridge University Press
In text form: Not only have the earliest human remains been found in Africa, but so has the earliest physical evidence of astronomical activity. This appears to be a lunar calendar found on an Ishango bone which has been dated at about 23,000 to 18,000 BC (see Sub Saharan Africa). The earliest megalithic structure that appears to be of astronomical significance is that at Nabta Playa, also in Africa, which has been dated to around 5000 to 4000 BC (see Megalithic astronomy). The earliest parts of Stonehenge in England, on the other hand, are at least 1,000 years younger, as is the passage tomb at Newgrange in Ireland.Posts: 2981 | Registered: Jan 2012
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The 70,000 or 200,000 years old Adams calendar looks like the Nabta playa astronomical structure.
Dating the site:
Finding the remains of a large community, with as many as 200,000 people living and working together, was a major discovery in itself. But dating the site was a problem. The heavy patina on the rock walls suggested the structures were extremely old, but the science of dating patina is just being developed and is still controversial. Carbon-14 dating of such things as burnt wood introduces the possibility that the specimens could be from recent grass fires which are common in the area.
The exact location of the calendar is listed on www.makomati.com. The first calculations of the age of the calendar were made based on the rise of Orion, a constellation known for its three bright stars forming the "belt" of the mythical hunter. The Earth wobbles on its axis and so the stars and constellations change their angle of presentation in the night sky on a cyclical basis. This rotation, called the precession completes a cycle about every 26,000 years. By determining when the three stars of Orion's belt were positioned flat (horizontal) against the horizon, we can estimate the time when the three stones in the calendar were in alignment with these conspicuous stars
The first rough calculation was at least 25,000 years ago. But new and more precise measurements kept increasing the age. The next calculation was presented by a master archaeoastronomer who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of ridicule by the academic fraternity. His calculation was also based on the rise of Orion and suggested an age of at least 75,000 years. The most recent and most acurate calculation, done in June 2009, suggests an age of at least 160,000 years, based on the rise of Orion -- flat on the horizon -- but also on the erosion of dolerite stones found at the site.
Some pieces of the marker stones had been broken off and sat on the ground, exposed to natural erosion. When the pieces were put back together about 3 cm of stone had already been worn away. These calculation helped assess the age of the site by calculating the erosion rate of the dolerite.
By Dan Eden for viewzone. They have always been there. People noticed them before. But no one could remember who made them -- or why? Until just recently, no one even knew how many there were. Now they are everywhere -- thousands -- no, hundreds of thousands of them! And the story they tell is the most important story of humanity. But it's one we might not be prepared to hear.
Something amazing has been discovered in an area of South Africa, about 150 miles inland, west of the port of Maputo. It is the remains of a huge metropolis that measures, in conservative estimates, about 1500 square miles. It's part of an even larger community that is about 10,000 square miles and appears to have been constructed -- are you ready -- from 160,000 to 200,000 BCE!
The image [top of page] is a close-up view of just a few hundred meters of the landscape taken from google-earth. The region is somewhat remote and the "circles" have often been encountered by local farmers who assumed they were made by some indigenous people in the past. But, oddly, no one ever bothered to inquire about who could have made them or how old they were.
This changed when researcher and author, Michael Tellinger, teamed up with Johan Heine, a local fireman and pilot who had been looking at these ruins from his years flying over the region. Heine had the unique advantage to see the number and extent of these strange stone foundations and knew that their significance was not being appreciated.
"When Johan first introduced me to the ancient stone ruins of southern Africa, I had no idea of the incredible discoveries we would make in the year or two that followed. The photographs, artifacts and evidence we have accumulated points unquestionably to a lost and never-before-seen civilization that predates all others -- not by just a few hundred years, or a few thousand years... but many thousands of years. These discoveries are so staggering that they will not be easily digested by the mainstream historical and archaeological fraternity, as we have already experienced. It will require a complete paradigm shift in how we view our human history. " -- Tellinger
quote:Originally posted by Amun-Ra The Ultimate: ^^^ Be careful of mena7, he does a lot of disinformation.
Mena7 does not provide disinformation he just provides alternative views of history and anthropology that have been recognized by scholars working outside the Academe.
quote:Originally posted by Amun-Ra The Ultimate: ^^^ Be careful of mena7, he does a lot of disinformation.
Mena7 does not provide disinformation he just provides alternative views of history and anthropology that have been recognized by scholars working outside the Academe.
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That's what I call disinformation, I prefer to stick to the science.
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quote:Originally posted by Amun-Ra The Ultimate: ^^^ Be careful of mena7, he does a lot of disinformation.
Mena7 does not provide disinformation he just provides alternative views of history and anthropology that have been recognized by scholars working outside the Academe.
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That's what I call disinformation, I prefer to stick to the science.
Black Genesis: The Prehistoric Origins of Ancient Egypt, by Robert Bauval, and Thomas Brophy, is considered "alternative history". Do you also consider this text disinformation?
quote:Originally posted by Amun-Ra The Ultimate: ^^^ Be careful of mena7, he does a lot of disinformation.
Mena7 does not provide disinformation he just provides alternative views of history and anthropology that have been recognized by scholars working outside the Academe.
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That's what I call disinformation, I prefer to stick to the science.
Black Genesis: The Prehistoric Origins of Ancient Egypt, by Robert Bauval, and Thomas Brophy, is considered "alternative history". Do you also consider this text disinformation?
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I judge according to content not what they are considered whatever that means. For me it's about data and science.
Don't get me wrong if somebody truly makes a new discovery then it's great. I often post about them. But it needs to be proven by scientific studies not alien conspiracy web pages.
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