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Stone Age Builders Show Engineering Prowess in 6000-Year-Old Monument

CosmicTaco · 2024-08-25T19:49:42.229779+05:30

- Archaeologists studied the Dolmen of Menga, revealing Neolithic builders' grasp of physics, geometry, and geology. - Using laser scans and old excavation diagrams, researchers pieced together the construction process of the 6,000-year-old stone chamber. - The dolmen's builders transported 32 giant stone blocks from a quarry 1 km away, forming a massive chamber with precise engineering. - The study shows the builders used counterweights and ramps to fit stones with millimetre precision, ensuring the monument's stability. - Despite being in an earthquake-prone area, the dolmen remains intact, showcasing the builders' advanced understanding of science. Source: [Nature](https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02776-w)

Archaeologists studied the Dolmen of Menga, revealing Neolithic builders' grasp of physics, geometry, and geology.
Using laser scans and old excavation diagrams, researchers pieced together the construction process of the 6,000-year-old stone chamber.
The dolmen's builders transported 32 giant stone blocks from a quarry 1 km away, forming a massive chamber with precise engineering.
The study shows the builders used counterweights and ramps to fit stones with millimetre precision, ensuring the monument's stability.
Despite being in an earthquake-prone area, the dolmen remains intact, showcasing the builders' advanced understanding of science.

Source: Nature