For Bazyle: to the caveman, the calendar was important as soon as hunting and gathering ceased to be the sole method of survival. What was needed by then, the earliest of the Neolithic, was a way to renew the gene-pool of the family, its animals and its crops. Those who did not do this died out, sooner or later, because of in-breeding. So, how do you do this? By meeting up with other groups and exchanging DNA. So, there was a need to meet at a place others would know of, at a date others would know of – and this is a seriously complex business. It relies on recognised landmarks, and a common calendar of some sort, known to everyone who might be needing to renew their DNA too – ie most folk.
This idea can explain details which have puzzled archaeologists (and me) – but just think. What is special about the neolithic landscape? One thing stands out – It is dotted around with clearly recognisable landmarks, and most of them seem to be kitted out with astronomical clocks of some sort. With them it was possible to be at the right place at the right time, otherwise, well, how else could you do it?
See you at the Ring of Brodgar the day after the next vernal equinox, OK?
Cheers, Tim
Edited By Tim Stevens on 01/01/2019 16:15:15
Edited By Tim Stevens on 01/01/2019 16:16:06