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Rujm el-Hiri is a megalith in Golan Heights, Asia. Israel Antiquities Authority dates it to c. 3000-2700 BCE. Israel Antiquities Authority also records: “Ceremonial or funerary site.”
Concentric basalt rings about 150 m across, with entrances claimed to face the solstice.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 3000 BCE - 2700 BCE c. 3000-2700 BCE Israel Antiquities Authority | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Ceremonial or funerary site Israel Antiquities Authority | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
The northeast entrance frames the summer solstice sunrise
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 2,850 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 3,000 BCE - 2,700 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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