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The temple that rewrote prehistory — built before farming

THE PILLAR SHRINE Structure AB ('The Pillar Shrine') lies north of the main enclosure and measures 7m (21ft) by 6m (18ft). It has a trapezoidal plan with rounded corners containing 10 phallus-shaped p
THE PILLAR SHRINE Structure AB ('The Pillar Shrine') lies north of the main enclosure and measures 7m (21ft) by 6m (18ft). It has a trapezoidal plan with rounded corners containing 10 phallus-shaped… © tobeytravels, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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