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Ohio's Newark Earthworks Designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Source: The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio's Newark Earthworks Designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site
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The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, including the Octagon Earthworks and the Great Circle in Newark and Heath, have been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, making it Ohio's first World Heritage site and the 25th in the United States. These ancient earthworks, built by ancient American Indian peoples between AD 1 and 400, are exceptional for their size, age, geometric precision, and astronomical alignments. The recognition will bring international attention to these cultural treasures and pave the way for public access and the transformation of the Octagon Earthworks into a public park.

Topics:nationculture#ancient-american-indian#archaeology#culture#newark-earthworks#ohio#world-heritage-sites
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