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Scattered across Europe, lone standing stones like Punchestown and Wotanstein aren’t just ruins — they are prehistoric markers of death, sun, and power. Their origins remain mysterious. Are they calling us?
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4,000-year-old cemeteries and rock art reveal forgotten ritual landscape of Morocco’s Tangier Peninsula

Archaeologists working in Morocco’s Tangier Peninsula have uncovered a lush and previously underappreciated prehistoric landscape filled with ancient cemeteries, rock art, and standing stones that together present a complex picture of ritual life in the area between 3000 and 500 BCE...

More information: archaeologymag.com/2025/05/for

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Just a few kilometers from Cusco, the Qenqo Archaeological Complex offers a glimpse into the mysterious ceremonial world of the Incas. With carved stone channels, underground chambers, and an open-air amphitheater, Qenqo was likely used for rituals honoring the earth and the spirits.
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2,400-year-old puppets discovered atop pyramid in El Salvador

In San Isidro, El Salvador, archaeologists have unearthed a stunning set of 2,400-year-old ceramic puppets atop a pyramidal structure. These findings shed new light on ancient public rituals and cultural exchanges in Central America...

More information: archaeologymag.com/2025/03/pup

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2,000-year-old bronze divination spoon discovered on the Isle of Man

A unique bronze spoon from 2,000 years ago, thought to have played a role in divination rituals, has been uncovered on the Isle of Man. Rob Middleton, a metal detectorist, found this object on David Anderson’s farm in Patrick...

More information: archaeologymag.com/2025/02/bro

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Neolithic ‘sun stones’ sacrificed in Denmark to revive the sun after volcanic eruption

Around 4,900 years ago, Neolithic communities on the Danish island of Bornholm ritually buried hundreds of engraved stones, so-called “sun stones,” in a remarkable act to counter drastic climate changes caused by a massive volcanic eruption...

More information: archaeologymag.com/2025/01/neo

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