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Gorsedd Circle

Gorsedd Circle The Gorsedd Circle is a stone circle in Fishguard, Wales. The Gorsedd Stones are a Welsh tradition of modern stone circles constructed for the National Eisteddfod of Wales. These stone circles can be found at several locations, including Aberdare Park and Anglesey. They are typically 20 metres wide and have 12 stones on the circumference with a level stone in the circle. A further stone is usually set back from the circumference; the central stone is called the Logan Stone. Coordinates 51.996431,-4.975040 Stone Circle  Gorsedd Circle is a typical stone circle but has 13 stones on the circumference with one inset. It was erected in 1936 and has the names of the parishes inscribed on each stone. Ceremony  During the opening ceremony, the Archdruid stands on the Logan Stone facing the Stone of the Covenant. Two stones mark the entrance and are called the Portal Stones. These mar k the midsummer and midwinter sunrises. Gorsedd Circle  (no edit) Archeology7...
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Amphitheatre Pompeii

Amphitheatre Pompeii

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The Amphitheatre of Pompeii is the oldest surviving Roman amphitheatre. It is situated in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii and was buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 ad. It is located to the east of the city and the edge of the eruption.
It measures 135m long and 104m wide, the arena's pit is measured at 6m below ground level and was built in 70 bc.

Coordinates
40.751827,14.494962

Measurements
135m x 104m (341ft x 443ft)
76.2m x 38.1m (250ft x 125ft)
Angled at 60° towards northwest

Area
π×341×443=474578
π×250×125=98175
474578×98175=46591695150
46591695150÷223=208931368

π×341×450=482077
482077×98175=47327909475
47327909475÷223=212232777

Roman Units
The Roman cubit (cubitum) was 1½ Roman feet (17.48 inches)
Five Roman feet made the pace (passus), 1.48 metres (58.23 inches).

If considering a standardised unit, the Roman foot was probably used here, making the above whole units in 5's as if a passus. If applying again, the amphitheatre would measure at 340ft x 440ft Roman feet.

π×340×440=469982
469982×98175=46140482850
46140482850÷223=206907994

Like from the Amphitheatre Pozzuoli, these two different areas are multipled and divided by 223. This time they give a number of 206907994 which could be considered as Mars perihelion.

Mars perihelion
206700000 km


Conclusion
In ancient Roman religion and myth, Mars was the god of war and also an agricultural guardian, a combination characteristic of early Rome. Most festivals were held in March a month named after him.
Even though the Amphitheater Pozzuoli was built in 80 ad and the Amphitheatre Pompeii was built in 70 bc, they share the same design. At the same time as the construction of the Amphitheater Pozzuoli, the Colosseum in Rome was built, but it used a volume and area measurement that corresponded with the number of archs.
This is possible because there is a possibility that the design of the Colosseum was formulated in 25 bc.


Amphitheatre of Pompeii
 




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