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3. Massive Stone Circles Found in Syria and Jordan
Location: Syria, Jordan, and Jabal Khashabiyeh
Year Found: 2014
Estimated Value: N/A
The finding of the Khatt Shebib is by no means the only odd one in Jordan. The area has historical significance and offers a wealth of knowledge about prehistoric peoples. But not all of these realisations are evident. Known as "The Big Circles," these twelve massive, circular stone structures are dispersed throughout Jordan and Syria.
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Unbelievable Stone Circles Found in Jordan @dailymail/Pinterest
They date back more than 2,000 years. The Big Circles have received little attention from archaeologists and are still a mystery, even to specialists in local history from Jordan and Syria. The majority of the circles have a diameter of 1,312 feet, which makes them a good subject for aerial photography, yet the enigma surrounding the Big Circles hasn't been substantially resolved by these images.
4. Scottish Archaeologists Discover a Stone Slab with Odd, Swirling Markings
Place: Auchnacraig, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; Faifley
Year Found: 1885, 2016
Estimated Value: Unknown
A group of archaeologists discovered the Cochno Stone, also referred to as the Druid Stone, in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It seems that druids—rather than ancient aliens—are the ones responsible for the Cochno Stone.
An Odd, Swirled Marking on a Stone Slab Discovered by Scottish Archaeologists @onediocom/Pinterest
The 42-by-26-foot Cochno Stone, which dates to the Bronze Age, was originally recorded in 1887 by a local clergyman. The Cochno Stone has since been excavated several times, most recently in 2015. The Stone's ninety carved, swirling indentations make it one of Scotland's best-preserved petroglyphs. The Stone was reburied in the middle of the 1960s to guard against vandalism (or from the ancient Druidic enchantment, maybe?).
