Discovering more mysteries in ancient stone dumps Stonehenge 5,000 years in England

Oxford University experts discovered 25 ancient stone skulls buried in the area of ​​Stonehenge more than 5,000 years ago.

Oxford University experts discovered 25 ancient stone skulls buried in the area of ​​Stonehenge more than 5,000 years ago.

Stonehenge is known as one of the amazing wonders in the world. The mystery of how they are built always hurts the scientific world.

And a recent study by experts from Oxford University has uncovered the secret of this ancient Stonehenge.

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Accordingly, they discovered the skull of 25 Neolithic people in ancient times stone was buried in the area of ​​Stonehenge more than 5,000 years ago. And most likely, they were Welsh people who helped transport huge rocks to build Stonehenge.

We know that ancient Stonehenge was built in thousands of years with many different anecdotes.

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Historians believe that Stonehenge was first built 5,000 years ago by the Neolithic people with stone technology. The construction process was completed about 3,500 years ago.

To find out, the researchers measured the isotope strontium in the cremated bone buried at the site. They discovered that the 10 skull fragments had chemicals suitable for people from western England - an area including western Wales.

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Dr. Snoeck, who participated in the study, said the human remains were found in an area dating back to about 3,000 BC. The scientific community confirmed that these remains were cremated.

The team shared: " The survival of the remains through the cremation process (over 1,000 degrees Celsius) gives us a great opportunity to identify the origin of the deceased."

Professor John Pouncett - leading the study said, the ancient people buried in Stonehenge are more likely to have high status.

Although it is not yet possible to determine why these ancient people brought this stone block to travel a distance of more than 200km, this discovery also gives scientists the information about the ancients.

John Pouncett added: "These cremation remains will help provide the milestones used to build the stone circle, the way of movement and burial of the ancients . "

Update 17 December 2018
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