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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.

Site Information

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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