Stonehenge ar fi putut fi un „computer” preistoric? Teoria lansată în urmă cu 60 de ani • Newsweek România

In the 1960s, astronomer Gerald Hawkins proposed that Stonehenge functioned as a prehistoric 'computer' for tracking lunar movements and predicting eclipses. His theory, presented in his book 'Stonehenge Decoded', suggested that the monument's alignments were linked to the positions of the Sun and Moon. Hawkins used early computer technology to analyze the site, particularly focusing on the 56 Aubrey holes as a counting device for lunar cycles. While his ideas gained attention, they faced criticism from archaeologists who questioned the interpretations of the alignments. Modern research acknowledges Stonehenge's connection to solar cycles but remains skeptical about its lunar associations. The notion of Stonehenge as a 'computer' remains a captivating yet unproven theory, highlighting the builders' interest in celestial phenomena.