The sanctuary was used by the local area's ancient civilization, which archaeologists believe to have been a farming community. The team of archaeologists are in the process of piecing together the history of the site and trying to decipher its significance. The town of Tiel is hoping to turn the site into a tourist attraction once the dig is completed. The discovery of the 4,000-year-old shrine at Tiel is a remarkable find. The site, which has been dubbed the ‘Stonehenge of the Netherlands’ due to its alignment with the sun on solstices, is believed to have been in use for nearly 800 years. Archaeologists believe the burial mound was used for sacrificial festivals, rituals, celebrations and burials. It contained the remains of around 60 men, women and children.
The site is estimated to date back to 2,500 B.C., and over one million artifacts have been discovered, including a 1,000 year-old glass bead. The team of archaeologists are currently piecing together the history of the site and its significance. Once the dig is completed, the town of Tiel is hoping to turn the site into a tourist attraction. This archaeological discovery is helping to shed light on the ancient civilization that inhabited the area, and hopefully we will learn more about it as the excavation continues.Keywords: sanctuary, ancient civilization, archaeologists, tourist attraction, 4,000-year-old shrine