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Massive monuments and mysterious structure found all around the world who made them and why?
6-Dolmens of North Caucasus, Russia
The small stone houses known as dolmens are made of large flat stones are can be located across the mountains of this region of Russia. Each stone weighs several tons and each fits so precisely that even a knife blade will not fit between them. The structures are believed to be over 5,000 years old and similar structures can be found in other regions of the world.
5- Bolshoi Zayatsky Island’s stone labyrinths, Russia
The Solovetsky Islands in Russia hold several ancient spiral-shaped stone labyrinths known locally as ‘Babylons.’ The entry and exit points are the same so if you follow the same path of stone boulders you will eventually come back to your start point. There are differing theories as to what they were used for, one is that they were fishing traps, while another believes they had a spiritual use.
4- Stone Spheres of Costa Rica
The origins of these prehistoric stone spheres are unknown and when first discovered workers wanted to break them open hoping they would find gold or some treasure inside. They can now be found in city squares across the Central American country as tourist attractions. It has been so far impossible to date these stone spheres.
3- Nartiang Monoliths in Meghalaya
The Nartiang Monoliths in Meghalaya are locally believed to be the world’s tallest monoliths. Situated in India’s Jaintia Hills the monoliths in Jowai were erected to honor the reign of Jaintia kings. The tallest monolith in the cluster Moo long Syiem is 8m in length. The monoliths were all erected during the period from 1500AD to 1835AD.
2 Avebury Stone Circles
A stone circle is a circle of standing stones which are commonly found across Northern Europe and specially Great Britain and Ireland. They usually date from the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Ages.
There are three stone circles at Avebury in Wiltshire, England and is one of the best known prehistoric sites in Britain. It contains the world’s largest megalithic stone circle. It remains a popular tourist attraction as well as having religious importance to pagans. The monument comprises of a large henge (a ditch and a bank), a large outer circle and two separate smaller inner circles.
1 Asuka Nara and the Rock Ship of Masuda
The village of Asuka in the Nara Prefecture in Japan is an area with an ancient history dating back to at least 250-552AD. It is mostly known for a particular type of burial mound of shaped earthen mounds that are surrounded by moats. Another feature of the area are the large sized granite stones that have been carved into peculiar shapes across the region. The largest of these carved stones is Masuda-no-iwafune (the rock ship of Masuda).
The stone, which is located close to the top of a hill in Asuka, is 11m in length, 8m wide and 4.7m high. It is believed to weigh 800 tons. The top is completely flat with two 1m square holes carved into it.
The main questions to ask are who made it, when and why?
These questions have no definite answer although there are some possible explanations. In the region surrounding the rock ship of Masuda there are lots of Buddhist temples and shrines so there are suggestions it could have been made by Buddhists for a ceremonial or religious purpose. One counter-argument to this theory is it does not remotely resemble any other Buddhist construction or monument.
Another theory is that it was used as an ancient astronomical observation point. This theory has been dismissed by scholars as it is not recognized as such a structure. Another unproven theory is that it was a tomb designed for the royal family. This theory does not explain the unusual features or that there is no evidence of a burial. Others have suggested it was to be the entrance to an unfinished tomb. The stone here does have similarities to another stone in Takasago city. That stone, the Ishi-no-Hoden measures 6.45m x 5.7m x 5.45m. That stone is a shrine dedicated to Oshiko Jinja, a Shinto god. The mystery surrounding both of these stones, their true origin and purpose will probably remain lost in the pages of history.
Massive monuments and mysterious structure found all around the world who made them and why?
6-Dolmens of North Caucasus, Russia
The small stone houses known as dolmens are made of large flat stones are can be located across the mountains of this region of Russia. Each stone weighs several tons and each fits so precisely that even a knife blade will not fit between them. The structures are believed to be over 5,000 years old and similar structures can be found in other regions of the world.
5- Bolshoi Zayatsky Island’s stone labyrinths, Russia
The Solovetsky Islands in Russia hold several ancient spiral-shaped stone labyrinths known locally as ‘Babylons.’ The entry and exit points are the same so if you follow the same path of stone boulders you will eventually come back to your start point. There are differing theories as to what they were used for, one is that they were fishing traps, while another believes they had a spiritual use.
4- Stone Spheres of Costa Rica
The origins of these prehistoric stone spheres are unknown and when first discovered workers wanted to break them open hoping they would find gold or some treasure inside. They can now be found in city squares across the Central American country as tourist attractions. It has been so far impossible to date these stone spheres.
3- Nartiang Monoliths in Meghalaya
The Nartiang Monoliths in Meghalaya are locally believed to be the world’s tallest monoliths. Situated in India’s Jaintia Hills the monoliths in Jowai were erected to honor the reign of Jaintia kings. The tallest monolith in the cluster Moo long Syiem is 8m in length. The monoliths were all erected during the period from 1500AD to 1835AD.
2 Avebury Stone Circles
A stone circle is a circle of standing stones which are commonly found across Northern Europe and specially Great Britain and Ireland. They usually date from the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Ages.
There are three stone circles at Avebury in Wiltshire, England and is one of the best known prehistoric sites in Britain. It contains the world’s largest megalithic stone circle. It remains a popular tourist attraction as well as having religious importance to pagans. The monument comprises of a large henge (a ditch and a bank), a large outer circle and two separate smaller inner circles.
1 Asuka Nara and the Rock Ship of Masuda
The village of Asuka in the Nara Prefecture in Japan is an area with an ancient history dating back to at least 250-552AD. It is mostly known for a particular type of burial mound of shaped earthen mounds that are surrounded by moats. Another feature of the area are the large sized granite stones that have been carved into peculiar shapes across the region. The largest of these carved stones is Masuda-no-iwafune (the rock ship of Masuda).
The stone, which is located close to the top of a hill in Asuka, is 11m in length, 8m wide and 4.7m high. It is believed to weigh 800 tons. The top is completely flat with two 1m square holes carved into it.
The main questions to ask are who made it, when and why?
These questions have no definite answer although there are some possible explanations. In the region surrounding the rock ship of Masuda there are lots of Buddhist temples and shrines so there are suggestions it could have been made by Buddhists for a ceremonial or religious purpose. One counter-argument to this theory is it does not remotely resemble any other Buddhist construction or monument.
Another theory is that it was used as an ancient astronomical observation point. This theory has been dismissed by scholars as it is not recognized as such a structure. Another unproven theory is that it was a tomb designed for the royal family. This theory does not explain the unusual features or that there is no evidence of a burial. Others have suggested it was to be the entrance to an unfinished tomb. The stone here does have similarities to another stone in Takasago city. That stone, the Ishi-no-Hoden measures 6.45m x 5.7m x 5.45m. That stone is a shrine dedicated to Oshiko Jinja, a Shinto god. The mystery surrounding both of these stones, their true origin and purpose will probably remain lost in the pages of history.
