Archaeological Park Solstício
Deep in the Brazilian forests, in the northeastern part of the state of Ampa, there is a local landmark from the time of the Megalith - a circle of vertically exposed granite slabs — Sulsticiu Park. The unusual historical site attracts many tourists and lovers of antiquity.
From history
In pre-colonial times, the territory of modern Brazil was inhabited by Indians, the tribes were engaged in agriculture, hunting, cattle breeding and gathering. The level of development was not high. In the legends of some tribes, there were mentions of certain "sons of heaven" or "gods from the north" who visited these regions and shared their knowledge with their inhabitants. The discovery of the lands of South America took place in 1500, by Portuguese navigators.
Stone circles
The stone park of Sulsticiu was known to the local population back in the 20s of the last century, but it was actively studied only in 2006. 127 granite slabs are lined up in a circle, some up to 3 meters high. Archaeological excavations on the territory helped to discover ceramic sherds, however, it was not possible to establish their exact age.
According to scientists, the stone rings served the ancient tribes as an observatory, such conclusions were made based on observations of the stones on the day of the winter solstice. The shadow of one of the blocks disappears completely when the sun is directly above it. This phenomenon gave the park its name "Sulsticiu" from Portuguese - "Solstice". According to another version, the stones, built in the form of a circle, were used by shamans of Indian tribes to communicate with spirits and other magical rituals. By analogy with the British Neolithic archaeological site, Brazilian stone circles are called the Amazonian Stonehenge.
If we draw an analogy with other similar constructions, they all carry a certain mystery. It is believed that such "footprints" were left in different parts of our planet by aliens from outer space. But this theory has no scientific evidence. A find of this kind is of considerable importance. If the ancient tribes used Sulstisiu for astronomical observations, then their level of development was much higher than previously assumed. Or, the territory of modern South America in the Neolithic era was somehow visited by the same "sons of heaven" who installed stone rings in other places.
