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Snapshot: What is this?

What is this?
  • User: tnp651
  • GigaPan: Wadi Sidr GigaPan | Fujairah, UAE
  • Name: What is this?
  • Description:

    strange construction

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  • Views: 20
  • Created at: 2012-03-26 22:51:47 -0400
  • Is question: false
  • Conversation views: 0


Comments

  • Karim Saad

    Karim Saad (March 27, 2012, 08:20AM )

    Hello Tom. This is the best answer I got: "In English they are called 'Cairns' and are placed in such locations to be visable against a night sky. Used as a familiar reference point from the bronze age up untill today for Bedouin navigating at night. I think the pole hanging off of the side would have been a more modern addition."