Forwarded to me by Danielle here at Long Now…
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German experts on Thursday hailed Europe’s oldest astronomical observatory, discovered in Saxony-Anhalt last year, a “milestone in archaeological research” after the details of the sensational find were made public.
On Thursday, German experts toasted the discovery as a “milestone in archaeological research” as details of the find were made public. State archaeologist Harald Meller said the site, which is believed to be a monument of ancient cult worship, provided the first insights into the spiritual and religious world of Europe’s earliest farmers. Francois Bertemes of the university of Halle-Wittenberg estimated the site to be around 7,000 years old. He described its significance as “one of the oldest holy sites” discovered in Central Europe.
Bildunterschrift: Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: The reconstruction of the Goseck observatory
