#steppe geoglyphs

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The Steppe Geoglyphs in northern Kazakhstan.

These glyphs are made of piled-up earth, and are from around 800 BC, in the Neolithic Era.  They range from 90 to 400 metres in diameter.

Traces of structures and hearths have been found inside the geoglyphs, suggesting some kind of ritual purpose.  They also may have been used to mark ownership of land.

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Mystery surrounds Kazakhstan geoglyphs

Mystery surrounds Kazakhstan geoglyphs

One of the more prominent geoglyphs is shaped a bit like a swastika. Archaeologists have long struggled to explain the nature and origins of the ancient Steppe Geoglyphs.

Dating back up to 8,000 years and sprawled across vast areas of northern Kazakhstan, these remarkable earthworks remain one of the most enduring archaeological mysteries of recent times.

Even with the help of NASA, which has…

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The unexplainable Steppe Geoglyphs, symbols so big they can only be seen from space, were found in Kazakhstan and are thought to be 8000 years old. No one knows why or how they were made.