Scientists may have solved Stonehenge's biggest mystery
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New research from Curtin University suggests that the Stonehenge Altar Stone, weighing approximately six tons, was transported by humans from northeast Scotland, about 700 kilometers away, challenging the idea that ice was responsible for its movement. Origin of the Stonehenge Altar Stone Researchers identified that the Altar Stone, a sandstone megalith, likely originated in northeast Scotland. Mineral analysis and computer models were used to t…
Scientists may have solved Stonehenge's biggest mystery
One of the greatest head-scratching puzzles in human history may have been solved thanks to researchers from Curtin University in Australia. The scientists say they have found answers as to how Stonehenge’s Altar Stone arrived at the iconic historic site. Theories surrounding Stonehenge’s Altar Stone Stonehenge itself is filled with many mysteries but the Altar Stone’s origin has been a major point of contention. Researchers have come up with se…

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