Sacrifices of “sun stones” occurred around the same time a volcanic eruption in 2900 BC dimmed the sun throughout Northern ...

A 9,000-year-old Neolithic shrine recently discovered in the Jordan desert holds a fascinating look into the distant past. At ...

Two previously unknown Neolithic stone circles estimated to ... consists of about 20 standing stones, most of which have toppled over or are covered by vegetation, with each stone up to 40 inches ...

The first discovery of the so-called sun stones arrived in 1995 when a few pieces came to light during excavations at the Neolithic site of Rispebjerg on the Danish island of Bornholm. But they ...

It is reasonable to believe that the Neolithic people on Bornholm wanted to protect themselves from further deterioration of the climate by sacrificing sun stones,” said Iversen. “Or perhaps ...

National Museum of Denmark Over the years, a variety of mysterious engraved stone plaques have been unearthed in Denmark. The decorative artifacts date to around 2900 B.C.E., during the Neolithic ...

Volcanic eruption caused Neolithic people to sacrifice unique 'sun stones'. ScienceDaily . Retrieved February 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 01 / 250116134101.htm ...

The first discovery of these solar stones occurred in 1995 when a few fragments were unearthed during excavations at the Neolithic site of Rispebjerg on Bornholm. Since then, hundreds of these ...

Scientists discovered the first of these small, carved stone artifacts in 1995 at a Neolithic site called Rispebjerg on the island of Bornholm, about 112 miles (180 kilometers) southeast of ...

“It is reasonable to believe that the Neolithic people on Bornholm wanted to protect themselves from further deterioration of the climate by sacrificing sun stones – or perhaps they wanted to ...