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The So-Called "Primitive" Astronomy of the Ancients: Nabta Playa, the Egyptian Stonehenge – Video

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Danzig

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFfMYFJDBg0

The So-Called "Primitive" Astronomy of the Ancients: Nabta Playa, the Egyptian Stonehenge
The Nabta Playa Complex was discovered in 1974 and predates the early Egyptian dynasties. It contains a megalithic stone structure, which served as a star ob...

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