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The Great Solovetsky islands landscape in the The Great Solovetsky islands landscape in the past: past:
a possible relation with stone labyrinthsa possible relation with stone labyrinths
Marco BulloniMarco BulloniEmail: [email protected]: [email protected]
EVA 2013EVA 2013Moscow, RussiaMoscow, Russia
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VIRTUAL ARCHAEOLOGY & VIRTUAL ARCHAEOLOGY & RECONSTRUCTIONSRECONSTRUCTIONS
This study regards an island This study regards an island
and its past,and its past,
and is an attempt to create and is an attempt to create
a synergy between a synergy between
archaeological findings archaeological findings
and and
virtual landscape reconstructionvirtual landscape reconstruction
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The The RussianRussian
White sea White sea
WHERE IS THE ISLAND ?
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CareliaPlain
Kola Peninsula
ArkangheskRegion
WHERE IS THE ISLAND ?
The The
SolovetskSolovetskyy
ArchipelaArchipelagogo
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The The
SolovetskSolovetskyy
ArchipelaArchipelagogo
The The
Artic Artic CircleCircle
WHERE IS THE ISLAND ?
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The The GreatGreat
SolovetskSolovetskyy
islandisland
Anzer Anzer islandisland
WHERE IS THE ISLAND ?
KuzovaKuzova
islandsislandsZayatsZayatskyky
islandisland
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Great Great SolovetskySolovetskyIslandIsland
The island The island object object
of this studyof this study
WHERE IS THE ISLAND ?
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Coastal lines are not very well Coastal lines are not very well defineddefined
THE ISLAND
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Water and marsh are almost everywhereWater and marsh are almost everywhere
THE ISLAND
800 Lakes
Peat
Sea
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Beautiful landscape in a wild and gentle Beautiful landscape in a wild and gentle territoryterritory
THE ISLAND
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760
0 B
P
To
day
WHAT DO WE KNOW ?
From Prehistory to History
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First human settlements on the White Sea and Anzer island
760
0 B
P
500
0 B
P
1
To
day
WHAT DO WE KNOW ?
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First human settlements on the White Sea and Anzer island
760
0 B
P
500
0 B
P
The White Sea Culture(WSC)inhabitedthe islands
300
0 B
P
1
To
day
2
WHAT DO WE KNOW ?
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First human settlements on the White Sea and Anzer island
760
0 B
P
500
0 B
P
The White Sea Culture(WSC)inhabitedthe islands
300
0 B
P
600
BP
Sporadichumanpresenceon theislands
1
To
day
2 3
WHAT DO WE KNOW ?
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First human settlements on the White Sea and Anzer island
760
0 B
P
500
0 B
P
The White Sea Culture(WSC)inhabitedthe islands
300
0 B
P
600
BP
Sporadichumanpresenceon theislands
1
To
day
2 3
WHAT DO WE KNOW ?
Monasticperiod
4
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Stone Stone alignmentsalignments
on the Kuzova on the Kuzova islandsislands
Photo: Photo:
V. NikolaenkoV. Nikolaenko
THE WHITE SEA PREHISTORY
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THE WHITE SEA PREHISTORY
Monolithic Monolithic stonesstoneson the on the
White Sea White Sea shoresshores
Photo: Photo:
V. NikolaenkoV. Nikolaenko
Photo: Photo:
V. NikolaenkoV. Nikolaenko
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THE WHITE SEA PREHISTORY
The WSC was technologically evolved The WSC was technologically evolved
Petroglyphs on the Petroglyphs on the Carelian sea Carelian sea
coastscoasts
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Uncommon navigational skill and well Uncommon navigational skill and well organizedorganized
THE WHITE SEA PREHISTORY
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Very interesting petroglyphsVery interesting petroglyphs
THE WHITE SEA PREHISTORY
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Due to its great historical and Due to its great historical and
archaeological value:archaeological value:
1) in 1967 a department devoted to the 1) in 1967 a department devoted to the islands was created, known as “islands was created, known as “Solovki
State historical, architectural and natural museum-reserve”
2) in 1994 the whole archipelago was 2) in 1994 the whole archipelago was inscribed in the “UNESCO World heritage inscribed in the “UNESCO World heritage
list” list”
THE SOLOVETSKY ARCHIPELAGO
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Why in the last Why in the last 30 years,30 years,
50.000 50.000 archaeologicalarchaeological
findings have findings have been foundbeen found
on the neareston the nearest
islands, and islands, and
0 on the Great 0 on the Great Solovetsky ? Solovetsky ?
THE REAL QUESTION:
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THE POSSIBLE ANSWERS
1)1)Up to now is has not yet possible to explore Up to now is has not yet possible to explore Solovetsky island due to logistic difficulties , lack of Solovetsky island due to logistic difficulties , lack of funds, priorities;funds, priorities;
2)2)Archaeologists have not been helped by geologists in Archaeologists have not been helped by geologists in order to select the right Solovetsky places to explore;order to select the right Solovetsky places to explore;
3)3)One theory suggests that the island was a holy place: One theory suggests that the island was a holy place: for this reason there is no evidence of human for this reason there is no evidence of human settlements;settlements;
4)4)Most of the archaeologists say that the island was Most of the archaeologists say that the island was under the sea, so it has not been inhabited in the past.under the sea, so it has not been inhabited in the past.
This study wants to reduce uncertainty related to the This study wants to reduce uncertainty related to the answersanswers
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The structure The structure
of the island of the island
remained remained
covered by ice covered by ice
until 12.000 until 12.000
years ago years ago
(the end of the (the end of the
last glacial era)last glacial era)
Island
Limit of ice duringThe last glacial era
THE ISLAND COVERED BY ICE
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With the end With the end
of the lastof the last
glacial era, glacial era,
the island the island
startedstarted
to emerge to emerge
from water from water
due to the due to the
so called “isostatic rebound”. so called “isostatic rebound”.
THE ISLAND ARISE FROM THE SEA
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Assumption: the data for Kuzova islandAssumption: the data for Kuzova island
can also be used for Solovetsky island can also be used for Solovetsky island
THE METODOLOGY USED
KUZOVA
SOLOVETSKY
40 kms
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THE WHITE SEABED NEAR KUZOVA
PERIOD (Stage)
FROM (YBP)
TO (YBP)
SEA LEVEL(m)
Last glaciation 23,000 18.000 + 3.000 (ice)
Luga 14.000 13.000 -100 m (ice)
Neva 12.300 11.800 ice on rocks
Allerod Interstadial I 11.800 10.800 80 - 70
Salpausselka I 10.800 10.600 70 - 65
Salpausselka II 10.400 10.200 65 - 47
Preboreal stage 10.200 9.300 47 - 33
Boreal time 9.300 7.800 33 - 26
Atlantic time 7.800 4.800 26 - 19
Subboreal time 4.800 2.800 19 - 13,5
Suatlantic time 2.800 0 13,5 - 0
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THE WHITE SEABED NEAR KUZOVA
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THE DATA USED FOR EMERSION
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THE SOLOVETSKY ARISE
Data: NASA ASTER GDEM V002
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The Solovetsky The Solovetsky
archipelagoarchipelago
gradually gradually
increased itsincreased its
size from zero size from zero
to the to the
actual actual
dimensions of dimensions of
320 Square kms320 Square kms
THE SOLOVETSKY INCREASE
YBP Square Km
12.000 0
11.000 0,04
10.000 2,71
9.000 4,86
8.000 9,65
7.000 14,47
6.000 18,94
5.000 27,96
4.000 35,66
3.000 50,97
2.000 91,96
1.000 158,22
0 320,41
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THE SOLOVETSKY INCREASE
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THE YEAR OF FIRST HUMAN PRESENCE
Anzer Anzer islandisland
Solovetsky Solovetsky islandisland
7.600 YBP7.600 YBP
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THE WHITE SEA CULTURE ARRIVAL
Anzer Anzer islandisland
Solovetsky Solovetsky islandisland
5.000 YBP5.000 YBP
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Anzer Anzer islandisland
Solovetsky Solovetsky islandisland
3.000 YBP3.000 YBP
THE WHITE SEA CULTURE DEPARTURE
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SOLOVETSKY AND HUMAN PRESENCE
EVENT YBP COAST LEVELISLAND’S
SQUARE KM %
First human presence 7600 25,5 11,9 100%
Begin of White Sea culture 5000 19,5 26,2 220%
End of White Sea Culture 3000 13,5 53,7 451%
In presence of human beings, the sea changed In presence of human beings, the sea changed its level at the velocity of 30 cm / 100 yits level at the velocity of 30 cm / 100 y
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THE SOLOVETSKY INCREASE
My hypothesis: ancient people were conscious of this My hypothesis: ancient people were conscious of this raise:raise:
1)1)The raise velocity of 30 cm / 100 y was constant for The raise velocity of 30 cm / 100 y was constant for at least 4.600 years;at least 4.600 years;2)2)The people leaving on the islands where mainly The people leaving on the islands where mainly fishermen and sailors who build settlement on the sea fishermen and sailors who build settlement on the sea shores;shores;3)3)Any kind of canal or little port, built for repairing Any kind of canal or little port, built for repairing boats, need to be rebuilt from one generation to boats, need to be rebuilt from one generation to another;another;4)4)In 4.600 years of human presence, the island In 4.600 years of human presence, the island increased 4,5 times its initial dimensions;increased 4,5 times its initial dimensions;
These facts could have not been ignored by human These facts could have not been ignored by human beings.beings.Can we look for proofs about an island arising from Can we look for proofs about an island arising from waters? waters?
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THE LABYRINTHS
On the islands of On the islands of the archipelago the archipelago
many stone many stone labyrinths have labyrinths have
been found. been found.
In particular, In particular, three of them are three of them are of great interest, of great interest,
on Zayatsky on Zayatsky islandisland
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THE LABYRINTHS
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THE LABYRINTHS
An aerial An aerial view of view of
the the labyrinthslabyrinths
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THE LABYRINTHS
The first labyrinth, the biggest, is 24 meters wideThe first labyrinth, the biggest, is 24 meters wide
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The third labyrinth will be studied in detail The third labyrinth will be studied in detail
THE LABYRINTHS
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It presents some particular aspects and entranceIt presents some particular aspects and entrance
THE LABYRINTHS
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THE LABYRINTHS
Russian Archaeologists associate them to the Russian Archaeologists associate them to the WSC for many reasons, above them:WSC for many reasons, above them:
1)1)They have been built near the sea shore level They have been built near the sea shore level of 3.000 YBP, when the WSC ended;of 3.000 YBP, when the WSC ended;
2)2)In the circles of the labyrinths some stone In the circles of the labyrinths some stone arrows have been found similar to those used by arrows have been found similar to those used by the WSC;the WSC;
3)3)In the vicinity of the labyrinths many In the vicinity of the labyrinths many archaeological findings have been found, related archaeological findings have been found, related to the WSC settlements;to the WSC settlements;
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THE LABYRINTHS
Many interpretations of their function were made Many interpretations of their function were made
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THE LABYRINTHS
I associate the labyrinth to the Solovetsky shape I associate the labyrinth to the Solovetsky shape
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Let us qualitatively describe the labyrinthsLet us qualitatively describe the labyrinths
THE LABYRINTHS
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We can describe a labyrinth with 9 elementsWe can describe a labyrinth with 9 elements
THE LABYRINTHS DESCRIPTION
3) A discontinuity point3) A discontinuity point
2) The entrance shape2) The entrance shape
1) The entrance 1) The entrance orientationorientation
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1) THE ENTRANCE ORIENTATION
All the 3 stone labyrinths present the entrance All the 3 stone labyrinths present the entrance orientation as Solovetsky Dolgaya bayorientation as Solovetsky Dolgaya bay
135°
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2) THE ENTRANCE SHAPE
The entrance is long, narrow and radial, as the The entrance is long, narrow and radial, as the Dolgaya canal on the islandDolgaya canal on the island
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3) THE DISCONTINUITY POINT
The discontinuity point seems to lay somewhereThe discontinuity point seems to lay somewhere
at the end of the Dolgaya bayat the end of the Dolgaya bay
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Most important: the position of stonesMost important: the position of stones
THE LABYRINTHS DESCRIPTION
6) Isolated stones6) Isolated stones
4) A high entrance4) A high entrance
5) A flat shape5) A flat shape
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4) A HIGH ENTRANCE
A high entrance on both side is confirmed …A high entrance on both side is confirmed …
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4) A HIGH ENTRANCE
By satellite image with the presence of 2 peaks By satellite image with the presence of 2 peaks higher than 40m on both side of the entrancehigher than 40m on both side of the entrance
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5) A FLAT SHAPE
The flat The flat shape is shape is confirmed confirmed by satellite by satellite imageimage
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6) THE STONES OUTSIDE THE LAB
The group of stones outside the labyrinth The group of stones outside the labyrinth
seems to reply the position of Zayatsky islandseems to reply the position of Zayatsky island
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Most important: the circular symmetryMost important: the circular symmetry
THE LABYRINTHS DESCRIPTION
9) A higher center 9) A higher center
7) A round shape7) A round shape
8) Concentric8) Concentric
circlescircles
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THE CIRCULAR SIMMETRY
These elements are These elements are related each other to related each other to
a single question: a single question:
is there a symmetry is there a symmetry center for the island?center for the island?
7) Concentric circles7) Concentric circles
8) A round shape8) A round shape
9) A higher center9) A higher center
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FOR A PERFECT CIRCUMFERENCE
R1
R2
Rn
=
The mean:
Standard deviation:
Coefficient of variation:
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FOR MORE THAN ONE CIRCLE
C
R1
R2
The best center is the one with minimum coefficient of variation
for all the different sets: of rays R1, R2, …
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The criterion The criterion
used for used for
the study was the study was
the selection of the selection of discontinuity discontinuity
elements: elements: discontinuity discontinuity points from points from
earth to sea earth to sea
in 4 directions in 4 directions
S-W
C
THE CIRCULAR SIMMETRY
N-E
S-E
N-W
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A first set A first set
of 18 pointsof 18 points
have beenhave been
selected in the selected in the south-west south-west
side side
of the island of the island S-W
C
THE CIRCULAR SIMMETRY
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A second set A second set
of 16 points of 16 points
have been have been selected selected
on the on the
North-EastNorth-East
coastcoast
N-E
C
THE CIRCULAR SIMMETRY
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A third set ofA third set of
7 points 7 points
were were
selected, in 2 selected, in 2
zones one zones one
opposite to opposite to
the other the other
(North-West (North-West
and South-East)and South-East)
N-W
S-E
C
THE CIRCULAR SIMMETRY
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THE THREE SETS OF DATA
S-W = 18 points
N-E = 16 points
S-E and N-W = 7 points
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THE CANDIDATE TO BE A CENTRE
Several points in the middle
of the island were selected in order
to reduce thecoefficient of
variation (σ / µ )of all the
3 data set (SW, NE, NW+SE)
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THE REAL CENTER
One point One point reduces the 3reduces the 3
(σ / µ ) values (σ / µ ) values to acceptable to acceptable
values:values:
This has been This has been chosen as the chosen as the
probable center probable center for all the 3 for all the 3
circles circles
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THE REAL CENTER
c RADIUS(µ)
VARIANCE(σ)
COEFFICENT OF
VARIATION ( σ / µ )
1 4.480 180 4,04%
2 6.714 350 5,22%
3 8.838 423 4,80%
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The Solovetsky center belongs to some hillsThe Solovetsky center belongs to some hills
higher than all the islandhigher than all the island
THE REAL CENTER
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This group of hills create a round center This group of hills create a round center
in the middle of Solovetsky islandin the middle of Solovetsky island
THE REAL CENTER
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This symmetric center is statistically confirmed This symmetric center is statistically confirmed
THE REAL CENTER
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7.600 YBP7.600 YBP
THE REAL CENTRE
This center was already present when the first This center was already present when the first human beings arrived on Solovetsky islandhuman beings arrived on Solovetsky island
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The central hill, The central hill,
mostly round, mostly round,
had a diameter had a diameter
of 1.500 of 1.500
meters meters
and a height ofand a height of
65 meters65 meters
THE REAL CENTER
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There is a There is a
circular symmetry, circular symmetry,
and the orientation and the orientation
of the center of the center
is the same is the same
as the one as the one
of the Dolgaya bay of the Dolgaya bay
and stone labyrinths and stone labyrinths
THE REAL CENTER
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The structure of the center is very originalThe structure of the center is very original
and could be not completely naturaland could be not completely natural
THE REAL CENTER
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A section of the center reveals an uncommon A section of the center reveals an uncommon sequence of alternated peaks sequence of alternated peaks
THE REAL CENTER
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The simulation of the island emerging from The simulation of the island emerging from the sea confirms that:the sea confirms that:
1) An almost round hill was present 7.600 YBP;
2) This round hill has an original shape, maybe not totally natural;
3) It is possible to plan archaeological studies in specific places of the island
CONCLUSION - A
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The statistical analysis of discontinuity The statistical analysis of discontinuity points around the island confirms that:points around the island confirms that:
3) There is a center of circular symmetry of the islands, with at least 3 different concentric circles;
4) The center of symmetry lies on the highest and oldest part of the island.
CONCLUSION - B
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The comparison between stone labyrinths and The comparison between stone labyrinths and Solovetsky presents many points in common:Solovetsky presents many points in common:
1)1)The entrance orientationThe entrance orientation
2)2)The entrance shapeThe entrance shape
3)3)The discontinuity pointThe discontinuity point
4)4) An external high entranceAn external high entrance
5)5)A flat shape of the structureA flat shape of the structure
6)6)Details around the labyrinthDetails around the labyrinth
7)7)Concentric circlesConcentric circles
8)8)A round external shapeA round external shape
9)9)A center higher than the whole structureA center higher than the whole structure
CONCLUSION - C
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Since 3.000 YBP the island shape was Since 3.000 YBP the island shape was not perfectly round … not perfectly round …
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
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The stone labyrinths could represent the island in The stone labyrinths could represent the island in the past, at least in 2 cases:the past, at least in 2 cases:
1)1)The labyrinth was only a symbolic way to The labyrinth was only a symbolic way to represent the center of the island, which became represent the center of the island, which became more and more difficult to reach;more and more difficult to reach;
2)2)The island was more circular than today, and it The island was more circular than today, and it has been seriously damaged by time and natural has been seriously damaged by time and natural events.events.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
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FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
A SCENARIO THAT MUST BE PROVEDA SCENARIO THAT MUST BE PROVED
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FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
In order to solve the puzzle, I am convincedIn order to solve the puzzle, I am convincedthat it is necessary to explore thethat it is necessary to explore the
center of the island.center of the island.This study wants to encourage and assistThis study wants to encourage and assist
future explorations of the oldest part of future explorations of the oldest part of Solovetsky island.Solovetsky island.
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AKNOWLEDGENMENTS
SPECIAL TANKS TO:SPECIAL TANKS TO:
• Alice Bulloni for video and animations;Alice Bulloni for video and animations;
• Daniele Passoni and Lucio Pallotta for Daniele Passoni and Lucio Pallotta for data analysis and satellite 3D images;data analysis and satellite 3D images;
• Felice Amoruso for 3D reconstruction Felice Amoruso for 3D reconstruction of the labyrinth;of the labyrinth;
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