Jericho | Exploring Tell es-Sultan | 8300 BC Stone Tower and Solstice Alignment | Megalithomania

Jericho (Tell es-Sultan), famous for it giant walls and stone tower, is located east of Jerusalem, with continuous occupation since Pre Pottery Neolithic times. It had a giant rock-cut ditch/moat, was the first city in the world and was occupied by many cultures starting with the Natufians. The Jericho Tower dates to 8300 BC and is 9m wide and 8m tall with an interior stepped passage which orients to azimuth 290° (or 20° north of west) aligning to the summer solstice sunset illuminating the passage of the tower. Includes exclusive aerial footage. Join us on Patreon: Megalithomania T-Shirts & Merch: Explore the world with Megalithomania Tours: Subscribe here: Copyright Megalithomania MMXXIll. All Rights Reserved.
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