Analysis uncovers solar and stellar alignments in the Nabta Playa stone circle, highlighting its historical significance.
The Nabta Playa stone circle is located approximately 100 km west of Abu Simbel in southern Egypt. The site features stone alignments that a record of UNESCO World Heritage Convention merited as having “hypothetical solar and stellar alignments.” These alignments are said to indicate the rising of certain stars and the approximate direction of summer solstice sunrise
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