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Warpy

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21. Anyone who insists it was a place of religious ceremony needs to prove it.
Wed May 11, 2022, 02:36 AM
May 2022

So far, that proof has not been there: no ceremonial infrastructure beyond the stones, no evidence of frequent fire, which also means no habitation and most likely that the meat they brought was already cooked

You want to claim it was a temple with religious gatherings and ceremonies, prove it. So far, no one has, none of the trappings are present in the area: no stray feathers, no antler headdresses, no signs of feasting with attendant fires. Until then, all we have are illustrations of their stories. And that alone is pretty damned amazing.

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