Ancient Megaliths Near Brussels Reveal Secrets of Prehistoric Society
A faint morning mist rolls across the fields outside Brussels, shrouding ancient stones that have stood watch for thousands of years. These are megaliths, massive rocks arranged in mysterious patterns, seemingly out of place in the rolling Belgian landscape. No one can say for sure who first erected them, but radiocarbon dating points to the late Neolithic period, roughly 4,500 to 3,000 years ago.
The countryside northeast of Brussels is dotted with these megalithic formations. Archaeologists have identified several key sites, but many stones remain hidden or half-buried, waiting for their stories to surface. The effort required to transport and position these enormous stones without modern machinery suggests a society with a clear purpose and deep communal ties. Some theories suggest that prehistoric people moved these stones using wooden sledges, rollers, or ingenious uses of water and manpower. The overarching groups involved were Neolithic farming communities, who organized collective labor and used techniques like rolling stones on logs, sledges, and levers.
Researchers have mapped the orientations of the megaliths and found correlations with celestial events. Some of these massive stones, weighing several tons, are arranged in ways that defy easy explanation, forming upright, flat, or rough circles and lines. One of the most tantalizing clues about their purpose comes from their alignment with lunar cycles and the positions of bright stars, suggesting they functioned as ancient calendars.
These megaliths near Brussels are a testament to human ingenuity and communal effort. Their purpose remains shrouded in mystery, but their alignment with celestial events offers intriguing insights. As archaeologists continue to uncover and study these stones, they add pieces to the puzzle of our ancient past.
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