Group, The question of 5000 year accuracy is moot, according to this quote from an Irish newspaper, in response to asking Google for "Newgrange rebuild."
"This was after the dismantling and replacing of the box under Prof O'Kelly between 1964 and 1967, during which slight changes turned it into a "narrow passage"." The "box" is a 25 cm high opening (width unspecified) above the entrance that let light into the passage. Further, the stones that line the passage have moved somewhat. Most of the rebuild concerned the quartz blocks that covered the East wall of the tomb. The box was unknown in modern times until that rebuild. Most people trust O'Kelly to have done a proper job. Seems like the critical alignment is horizontal, as the light shines down the passage for about seven days in a row. Interesting that my dilemma was solved by an analemma. Thanks to all who responded with intelligence and wit. Bill Hawkins And thanks to the Celestial Technicians who refit the fading sun on Solstice night to prepare it for the new year. (Too bad that story doesn't work if the spherical Earth theory is true.) _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
