Stones used continuously from creation through medieval times with later modifications

Stones used continuously from creation through medieval times with later modifications. Evidence suggests stones were in use from original placement through medieval times Some stones were deliberately cast down, with casting dated to Iron Age Platforms built around some stones appear to be later additions

These megaliths saw centuries of use. Some were deliberately cast down during the Iron Age, while later medieval platforms were built around others. Pottery and obsidian fragments found nearby, plus offerings, suggest people kept visiting these sites long after the original carvings were made 🏺✨

Key Facts

• Evidence suggests stones were in use from original placement through medieval times
• Some stones were deliberately cast down, with casting dated to Iron Age
• Platforms built around some stones appear to be later additions
• Pottery and obsidian fragments found in association with stones
• People visited site for centuries leaving offerings and building structures around stones

Related site: Vahagn Vishapakagh Monument — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.

Source: The Vishapakar Stones: Armenia's Strangest Megalithic Mystery by The Prehistory Guys