Researchers have identified TWO distinct construction phases at Hattuşa Örenyeri in Turkey. The older phase features megalithic arches with mysterious crease marks, and engineers documented 50-100 ancient core drill holes across the site. Blocks fit so precisely they needed no mortar. Later Hittite walls and staircases overlay this earlier work. Hinge drill holes suggest ancient door mechanisms. 🔩⚒️
Hattuşa Örenyeri reveals megalithic construction with 50-100 ancient core drill holes
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Key facts
- Two distinct construction phases identified: older high-tech megalithic period and later Hittite period
- Between 50 and 100 ancient core drill holes documented across the site
- Large megalithic arches feature crease marks possibly made by ancient machinery
- Tight-fitting blocks originally joined without mortar or cement
- Crude Hittite-era retaining walls and staircases overlay older megalithic work
- Evidence of hinge drill holes indicating ancient door mechanisms
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