Until now, amazing structures are found on our planet, which are more than one thousand years old. Especially impressive are those finds, the origin of which has not yet been unraveled, ranging from the materials from which they were erected, the technology of creation, incomprehensible bizarre architectural forms, and ending with mysterious inscriptions and incredible images inscribed by our inventive ancestors on boulders.
1. Complex of burial structures of the Bru-na-Boyne Valley (Ireland)
Only 40 km. from Dublin (Ireland), a large-scale prehistoric complex was discovered, which is called the "Royal Cemetery of Bruno-Boyne", consisting of 40 necropolises.
At the moment, burials of 10 sq. km. area, but according to scientists, this is not the limit. The oldest building is already more than 5 thousand years old and it is much older than many well-known sights of the world, and it is Newgrange that is not only the largest and oldest burial mausoleum in Europe, but also a real temple.
This secret was solved quite recently, when they found an altar at the end of a 19-meter corridor, illuminated by sunlight once a year - on the day of the winter solstice. In the remaining 39 megalithic structures, there are no less mysteries and secrets that have yet to be solved, because such large-scale excavations require quite a lot of time for scientific research.
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2. "Valley of Pitchers" in the suburban areas of Phonsavan (Laos)
Not far from the city of Pkhonsavan (Laos), on an undeveloped territory, there is a unique place called the "Valley of Pitchers". Amazing stone structures were found in its vastness, looking like giant jugs.
Some specimens reach a height of 3.5 m with a diameter of more than one and a half meters, weighing 6 tons. In total, just over 500 strange stupas were found in the valley, the origin of which is still debated by scientists. The only thing that could be established is the age of the unusual stone formations - about 2.5 thousand years.
The rest is shrouded in solid mystery, which gives rise to the most incredible legends, from bowls for giants living in ancient times in this valley and ending with burial structures in which the ancient inhabitants cremated the dead. The situation is aggravated by the fact that the jugs are carved from stone, which is not in this area and never existed, and the decoration of the edges, ornaments and drawings on the walls and lids of some objects indicate that they were not made here.
3. Carved columns of ancient temples in the city of Shravanabelagola (India)
Although the temples themselves constitute the main attraction of the Indian town of Shravanabelagola, it was the columns that made them so famous.
It is difficult to imagine, but in this city the craftsmen who lived about 1.5 thousand years ago could carve giant columns with incredible shapes from stone, which had a smooth surface, decorated with various motifs and patterns.
Therefore, it is no wonder that millions of travelers go to such distant lands to see with their own eyes the beauty and grandeur of temples, unique decorative elements filigree carved from rough stone and graceful columns, which even today can only be made using high-precision machine tools. Until now, the secret of technologies and craftsmanship has not been revealed, with the help of which the ancient craftsmen, who did not have chisels, machine tools or special equipment, managed to create such a carved miracle.
4. "Fairy Houses" in Sardinia (Italy)
On the land of Italy there is a huge number of world-famous architectural monuments, but the amazing stone structures found mainly in Sardinia, called the "House of Fairies" (Domus de Janas), are considered the most mysterious and unexplored.
Their tiny outlines with small windows and doorways really look more like a fairytale house than a full-fledged dwelling, because for at least one person the room must be twice as large. At the moment, about 2.8 thousand such amazing structures have been discovered, the solid age of which ranges from 4 to 6 thousand years.
In addition to their miniature size, they have several other oddities that scientists still cannot explain. Not only were these objects cut down in huge boulders or in sheer cliffs in an unknown way (at that time it was problematic to do), so on their walls are depicted incomprehensible symbols that have never been repeated in any of the found structures, as well as not found not a single identical shape of the Fairy House itself. Now these fabulous buildings, which are sometimes also called the "House of the Witch", have become a tourist attraction, therefore, those who go on a journey to these magical places, the authors of Novate. Ru advise to take with them something else beautiful or tasty in addition to a camera, because the legends revered in these places are obliged to leave offerings for each of the fairies who live in a strange stone dwelling.
5. Polygonal masonry in the "Cities of the Gods" in India, Japan, Egypt and Peru
The ancient "Cities of the Gods" are located in several countries of the world at once, these objects are still considered one of the main mysteries of ancient civilizations that have survived to this day.
Moreover, the main attraction is not found cities, and the masonry of the walls - the called Inca polygonal masonry, with the help of which fortifications and entire settlements were created.
Until now, there are a huge number of illogical and incredible versions, of which none have ever been confirmed. The most fantastic are the assumptions that such masonry was performed by nano-robots of aliens who built these cities, as well as the version that the ancient people created these walls from melted lava at a time when the mass began to solidify and became like plasticine.
Due to the fact that the mystery has not been solved, the interest of tourists is even more heated, who are trying to see such grandiose structures, created without any solution, which have stood for more than one millennium, having withstood all natural and man-made disasters.
Cognitive: Inca polygonal masonry is stone blocks of irregular shape laid without any binder solution and adjusted so that it is difficult to push even a needle through. Moreover, it is not only the density of the masonry that is surprising, but also the massiveness of the stone blocks and their non-symmetry, because it is difficult to lift such a stone without equipment onto a steep wall, not to mention how to lay the rock as tightly as possible. The technology of creating Inca polygonal masonry is considered many times more complicated than the construction of pyramids.
6. Settlement Skara Bray in the Bay of Skyle (Scotland)
On the shores of Skyle Bay, Scotland. discovered an ancient settlement that was created in 3180 BC.
The ancient complex "en: Bay of Skaill" includes 8 megalithic objects, united in blocks, which are made and located in a special way and is the largest settlement among such buildings in Europe.
Scientists have not yet decided what this find really means and whether the discovered object is only the most ancient settlement. This unique landmark, called "Scottish Pompeii", is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts millions of tourists.
7. Tomb of Gavrinis in the Gulf of Morbihan (France)
On the uninhabited island of Gavrinis, located in the Gulf of Morbihan in Brittany, a megalithic mausoleum was discovered.
Scientists believe that its creation falls on the period 4500-3500. BC, because it was then that this piece of land was connected to the mainland. The fact that the tomb was built according to the corridor type is the greatest surprise, because such structures are located far from the water and, as a rule, on high hills.
On the uninhabited island of Gavrinis, located in the Gulf of Morbihan, Brittany. a megalithic mausoleum was discovered. Scientists believe that its creation falls on the period 4500-3500. BC, because it was then that this piece of land was connected to the mainland. The fact that the tomb was built according to the corridor type is the greatest surprise, because such structures are located far from the water and, as a rule, on high hills.
Inside the tomb, researchers discovered symbols and patterns carved from stone, the meaning of which has been largely deciphered, but unique slabs remain in the depths of the structure, making scientists still puzzle over their motives. But be that as it may, the discovered mausoleum with its richly decorated galleries and corridors is the most significant European monument of megalithic art.
