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Site KIP-1025

View eastward along the N wall. (Photo by Clive Ruggles)

DTM-generated profile of the horizon to the east as seen from site KIP-1025. The horizontal bars indicate the direction of orientation of the N and S walls of the main enclosure. The dash-and-dot line indicates the rising path of the sun at the equinoxes. For a commentary see page 253 of the book. (Graphic by Andrew Smith)

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DTM-generated profile of the horizon to the west as seen from site KIP-1025. The horizontal bars indicate the direction of orientation of the N and S walls of the main enclosure. The solid shaded lines indicate the setting paths of the sun at the December solstice (left) and June solstice (right); the dash-and-dot line indicates the setting path of the sun at the equinoxes; and the dotted line indicates the setting path of the Pleiades in AD 1600. For a commentary see page 253 of the book. (Graphic by Andrew Smith)

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Notes

• For a site plan see figure 7.30 in the book.
• For orientation data see the Additional tables page.
• For all-round horizon profiles at this site see the All-round profiles page.

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