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Chimney Rock National Monument

Chimney Rock National Monument The Chimney Rock National Monument consists of C himney Rock Pueblo, Chimney Rock Great Kiva, the Amphitheater, Chimney Rock, and the visitor center. These are found in the southwest of Colorado, USA. The archaeological site has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the USA since 1970. The Pueblo Indians are thought to have inhabited the Chimney Rock area from about 925 AD. Later , the Chacoans he ld ceremonial events in and arou nd the Chimney Rock area, this was part of the Chaco culture, which was priest-led. Coordinates 37.175075,-107.303459 Description The peak of the rock that represents Chimney Rock is 1289 metres high. The buildings are mostly made of stone sourced from the surrounding area. What remains intact of the buildings are mostly the stone layers used to build of the lower part of the walls. Analysis The dwellings consist of circular buildings at the edge of a maze of rooms on the nearby ridge. The...

Roman Amphitheatre of Uthina

Roman Amphitheatre of Uthina The Roman Amphitheatre of Uthina is located in Uthina , near Tunis, Tunisia . Building for Uthina began in 40 BC and continued through to 135 AD. The amphitheatre may have been a later addition to what was already a large town. Also located there were a fortress, cisterns, an aqueduct, a triumphal arch, a theatre, and a basilica with a circular crypt. Coordinates 36.608598,10.169214 Description The amphitheatre, partly buried, measures 113 by 90 meters. The arena measures 58 by 35 metres, giving surface areas of 7988 and 1539 square metres respectively. There are four entrances, two main entrances at each end, with the seating area supported by three tiers of columns and arches. (Although these are no longer there, measurements and amphitheater descriptions rely on a complete building.) Measurements for the amphitheatre on site are 12 0 by 89 metres, with the arena measuring 67 by 36 metres. The surface areas measure 10680 an d 241...

Tomb of Tutankhamun

Tomb of Tutankhamun The Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62) is located in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt. It was excavated by archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922. The tomb belonged to Tutankhamun, who reigned 1332–1323 BC. His tomb is considered mostly intact and free from water damage. It consists of four rooms and a corridor, some of which are decorated. Artifacts recovered from the tomb are available to be seen in the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza. Coordinates 25.740406,32.601356 Description Tuta nkhamun' s tomb lies in the Valley of the Kings, facing east, and is near the tomb of Ramesses II. Th e measurements, from a study of the tomb, are available online. These are both in metres and cubits. Corridor 14.2 × 1.7 metres 88 .25 cubits Antechamber 3.6 × 8 metres 105.29 cubits Annex 2.6 × 4.6 metres 43.72 cubits Burial Chamber 6.4 × 4.0 metres 93.59 cubits Treasury 3.8 × 4.7 metres 65.29 cubits The total floor areas ar...

Nympsfield Long Barrow

Nympsfield Long Barrow Nympsfield Long Barrow is considered a burial site located nort hwest of the village of Nympsfield in Gloucestershire. It is thought to date to 2800 BC and is a scheduled monument. Some people consider it connected to Stoney Littleton Long Barrow . Coordinates 51.710252,-2.299706 Description The tomb is angled at 17° northeast. It measure s 5 metres wide by 10 metres long. Two large stones, which could be roof supports, occupy the center, with possibly three rooms off a main corridor. Analysis If the burial site was from 2800 BC, it would be angled 7.417° more. This would give it an angle of 24.41° northeast. 7.41675 + 17 = 24.41675. There are other roofless tombs shown to align with celestial objects. If considered connected to Ston ey Littleton Long Barrow and using the angle of tilt, the difference is about 1°. 24.416 75 - 23.435 = 0.9817 5 Moon Comparing it to the Moon, like St oney Littleton Long Barrow, the difference in...

Stoney Littleton Long Barrow

Stoney Littleton Long Barrow Stoney Littleton Long Barrow is a chambered tomb and is considered most likely Neolithic. It is also known as the Bath Tumulus and the Wellow Tumulus. Bones were discovered dur ing excavations in the early 19th century. Some people consider it to be connect ed to Nympsfield Long Barrow. Coordinates 51.313246,-2.381488 Description The tomb is angled at 45.5° southeast. It is comparable to other chambered tombs in that it is partly buried with several internal rooms. It measures 50 feet at the entrance, 30 feet at the far end, and 100 feet in length. Moon The Moon's inclination to Earth's equator is currently either 18.28° or 28.58°. The inclination to the ecliptic is currently 5.1 45°. Subtracting these two: 28.58° − 5.145 ° = 23.435°. The difference between 51.313246° and this current tilt is: 51.313246° − 23.435° = 27.878246°. The Moon's visual size, as seen from Earth, is 0.5°. Analysis If the above numbers—angle of tomb, M...

Rillaton Barrow

Rillaton Barrow Rillaton Barrow is a Bronze Age round barrow located in Cornwall. Archaeological finds from the site date it to 2300 BCE. Coordinates 50.521054,-4.455809 Description Rillaton Barrow comprises several large cut stones and a barrow that is currently blocked. The large stones do not form any shape, and other stones are scattered about as if they are offcuts, with a possible quarry a few hundred metres northwest. The barrow has a dip in front. This dip gives the appearance that part of it has been excavated or removed. Its appearance is similar to how T rethevy Quoit possibly appeared and was described as being covered. Analysis Rillaton Barrow could be linked to n earby Trethevy Quoit and The Pipers by date. Alignment suggests 2285 BCE, which is after construction ratios of 5.5 and 11 were used. These ratios are known to have been used by the ancient Egyptians, who are also thought to have altered other monuments using these ratios. Neolithic people are kno...