Researchers at Rumi Gate found round fitted lids atop square openings—most removed, a few intact and propped by rocks. One lid shows a 3D corner, hinting at a complex fitted shape.
Multi-ton fitted stone lids removed from Rumi Gate megalithic boxes
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- Round fitted lids sit atop square openings cut into bedrock at Rumi Gate
- Most lids have been removed, with only a few found still intact and propped up by rocks
- One lid features a 3D corner design suggesting a complex fitted shape
- The lids have a ringing quality when struck, attributed to high quartz content in the rock
- Some lids weigh an estimated two tons
- The pattern of removed lids suggests they were taken off in a hurry, leaving contents missing
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