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How a 2-Tonne Stone Was Transported by Boat 5,300 Years Ago

How a 2-Tonne Stone Was Transported by Boat 5,300 Years Ago

Researchers have uncovered how prehistoric people managed to transport a massive 2-tonne stone across distances over 5,300 years ago. The stone, called the Matarrubilla stone, resides within a circular chamber known as a tholos at the Valencina site near Seville. The Matarrubilla Stone: A Ritual Monument The Matarrubilla stone is no ordinary megalith. Weighing a staggering two tonnes, it is …

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