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Ancient 'Stonehenge' in Golan Heights may not be astronomical observatory after all, archaeologists say

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Archaeologists think Rujm el-Hiri was built more than 6,000 years ago .

The ancient stone circle is in the disputed Golan Heights region, which is claimed by both Israel and Syria .

Some earlier investigations proposed gaps in the stone circle aligned with astronomical events.

But a new study's geomagnetic analysis and tectonic reconstruction indicate that the entire landscape around the site has moved over time.