Growing up in nearby Yeghegnadzor, Ruben and Karen’s father enjoyed carving stone as a hobby.
Whatever the meaning of the Armenian Stonehenge, its true purpose remains an unexplained mystery, and likely will for quite some time. The Stonehenge Carvings by Joan Rankin, James Matthews and Lloyd Matthews (93 pages - PDF file - approx 5MB) Copies are also on sale at the Maryhill Museum of Art. According to newly started excavations, the Armenian Stonehenge (Karahunj) has a history of 7500 years.
7,000 BC - 17th c. CE). Just like Armenia’s counterpart in England; the true purpose remains a profound mystery for archaeologists who are unable to solve the mystery of the stones.Herouni proposed a number of interesting hypotheses and stated that some of the stones at the site mimic the biggest star of the constellation of Cygnus –Deneb.Interestingly, many of the boulders found at Karahunj have strange holes carved through them, and some researchers have even drawn similarities to the megalithic boulders discovered in ancient Egypt and their curious holes.
Visit the oldest astronomical observatory in the world – Karahunj – built thousands of years before Stonehenge in England or Egyptian pyramids and discover the mystery of Orion Constellation! Armenia’s Stonehenge Features Depictions Of Aliens Etched In Stone – (NIUME) – Not only does the enigmatic ‘Armenian Stonehenge’ predate the pyramids and its more famous counterpart in England by thousands of years Nevertheless, it is an amazing and beautiful archaeological site and one that it is open to the public to visit.Over 80 of the stones have holes bored into them, with some of the stones being 20 or more inches thick.On another carving, it is easy to see the elongated, bulbous head, but in this one, it is much more pronounced.
Some people believe they pointed at specific stars. Just like Armenia’s counterpart in England; the true purpose remains a profound mystery for archaeologists who are unable to solve the mystery of the stones.One of the earliest activities we engaged in when we first got into astronomy is the same one we like to show our children just as soon as their excitement about the night sky begins to surface. One such reason points to one of the stones that depict two of these “extraterrestrial” beings holding what looks like a round disc.
These existence of the mysterious holes has led researchers to believe that they were used thousands of years ago for astronomical observations.But as if the age of the ancient observatory, its purpose and origin weren’t mysterious enough there are more incredible details which make this ancient site even more interesting. They have the same slanted eyes, but in this case, there is a focus on what would be the brain area, with what looks like an outline of where the brain would be.Also known as Carahunge, or Karahunji, the site is said to be at very least 7,500 years old – and possibly even older.
Some of the humanoid beings represented at some of the stones are eerily similar to ‘modern-day’ representations of Grey Aliens.
The most extensive research was carried out by Paris Herouni and by Elma Parsamyan of the Biurakan Observatory. They work silently, only stopping to light a cigarette, as their carvings form intricate symbols representing the tree of life, eternity, vines and other traditional patterns. This ancient complex occupies over 7 hectares and offers its visitors a number of strange carvings created by early civilizations that inhabited the region thousands of years ago.Many of its visitors agree that this impressive ancient site is very similar to Stonehenge.
This ancient complex occupies over 7 hectares and offers its visitors a number of strange carvings created by early civilizations that inhabited the region thousands of years ago.But as if the age of the ancient observatory, its purpose and origin weren’t mysterious enough there are more incredible details which make this ancient site even more interesting.
at the time they were made.“What’s interesting in this carving right here … You’ve got this sphere that’s sort of just floating there in midair. The ancient site’s main similarity lies in the curious circular patterns of the stones. The answer is yes. And it had to be compelling enough for them to carve this into stone.”“The only reason why I would do this if I were on a foreign planet is to give a message to future generations to say ‘Hey, nudge, nudge, this is where we came from. Visit the oldest astronomical observatory in the world - Zorats Karer (7600 BC) – built thousands of years before Stonehenge in England or Egyptian pyramids! Among the numerous boulders found on the site, there are some with curious carvings on their surface.
Because again this is a human rendering of something that they witnessed a long time ago. Among the numerous boulders found on the site, there are some with curious carvings on their surface. Located in modern-day Armenia, in Karahunj also known as Zorats Karer or Armenia’s Stonehenge…