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Rujm el-Hiri
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Rujm el-Hiri
Rujm el-Hiri is an ancient megalithic monument, consisting of concentric circles of stone with a tumulus at center.It is located in Golan Heights in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. The site is believed to be an ancient observatory and stellar calendar that dating back to the 3rd millennium BC.
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Country: Syria
District: Quneitra Governorate (Golan)
Category: Ancient Rock Workes
Site History: Third Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Bronze Age
Later Cultures: Bronze Age
Site Features: Bronze Age Monuments
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Elevation: 515 m
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