Ancient Solstice Alignments: Light Returns
Update: 2025-12-21
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Ancient structures across the Northern Hemisphere, some nearly five thousand years old, align perfectly with the sun on the winter solstice, marking the end of darkness and the start of longer days. These solar masterpieces, like Maeshowe tomb in Orkney, Scotland, mattered deeply for survival, helping predict animal migrations, plant seasons, and weather shifts. Today, artists revive the tradition with works like Nancy Holts Sun Tunnels in Utah and James Turrells Roden Crater in Arizona, reminding us that after the years darkest hour, light and warmth are on the way back.
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