Ancient structure used for cult 'rituals' discovered by archaeologists

Archaeologists successful Northern Denmark person unearthed a "Neolithic Timber Circle" believed to person been utilized for rituals. 

The evacuation was led by the Vesthimmerlands Museum successful Aars, discovering the "timber-like" operation consisting of 45 woody posts, according to the museum’s property release. 

The depository titled the property merchandise "Large cult installation sees the airy of time aft millennia of darkness."

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Each post's people is astir 7 feet isolated with a diameter of 100 feet. 

A rendering of the wood posts resembles what is believed to beryllium successful the Neolithic Timber Circle. (The Vesthimmerlands Museum )

While determination are nary wood poles that stay standing, it is estimated that larger upright timbers stood successful place.

Sidsel Wåhlin, depository inspector astatine Vesthimmerlands Museum, said the find is an bonzer find.

"The Timber ellipse gives america invaluable penetration into rituals and societal structures from the second portion of the Stone Age/earliest Bronze Age," Wåhlin said successful a statement.

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The Bronze Age successful Denmark covers the play of 2600 to 1600 BC.

A Neolithic Timber Circle was discovered by archaeologists successful Denmark resembling the humanities landmark Stonehenge (pictured) successful England. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

"The Timber ellipse is simply a model to the past that gives america an penetration into the ceremonial and ritual activities of our ancestors," said Andreas Bo Nielsen, excavation manager of the project.

The operation is said to lucifer the humanities landmark Stonehenge successful the U.K. 

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The intent of the expansive operation is unclear, but theories suggest assorted antithetic rituals observed for Stonehenge’s purpose. 

The past of Stonehenge remains a mystery.  (iStock)

Other purposes whitethorn see tracking the prima and moon, Neolithic Calendar and midwinter celebrations, according to English Heritage, the government’s tourism group.  

The Vesthimmerlands Museum offers nationalist tours of the Neolithic Timber Circle.

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Fox News Digital reached retired to the Vesthimmerlands Museum for comment.