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Volcanic Eruptions Linked To Neolithic 'Sun Stone' Sacrifices In Denmark
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https://phys.org/news/2025-01-volcanic-eruptions-linked-neolithic-sun.html <-- shared technical article
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https://dx.doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2024.217 <-- shared paper
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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: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/01/neolithic-sun-stones-sacrificed-in-denmark/

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