Sites & Interpretations Below is a list of sites and interpretations that have been created to date. They are listed by site and provide a brief summary of the findings at each site, with links to the full text. These interpretations are considered "works in progress". There is always more to learn, more to understand. By sharing this information we hope to contribute to the larger body of work that is the study of human history in North America. Sites: The Tugalo Stone, Toccoa, Georgia Location: Near Toccoa, Georgia Summary Interpretation: Star Chart Navigation The markings on the Tugalo Stone show a clear understanding of star navigation. The use of "reverse imagery" was a technique to transfer instructions from stone map "templates" onto leather maps used by early explorers. Solstice Measurement The Tugalo Stone, in its original location on the river and possibly atop the prominent mound, apparently was a Solstice Stone pointing toward the sunrise on or about June 21st. Fort Mountain, Georgia Location: Fort Mountain, Georgia Summary Interpretation: Solstice Measurement The objective of the temple facing the summer solstice is to set a mark to measure and predict the seasons and the celebration of the sun’s positions Religious Observance Fort Mountain was a Baal Temple worship “High Place” and simultaneously, a military garrison located here as protection for civilians who came to the area to colonize, mine gold and copper, trap fur and trade with other occupants. The Reinhardt University Rock Location: Waleska, Georgia Summary Interpretation: Star Chart Navigation The Reinhardt Rock is a section of a map-making device showing the North Georgia night sky. The Candler Scribe's Tablet Location: Atlanta, Georgia Summary Interpretation: Religious Observance: Translation of the inscription on the Candler Scribe's Tablet, unearthed in Atlanta, GA, reveals Baal worship |
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