Summary:
- Archaeologists have discovered evidence of a prehistoric ritual sacrifice involving "sun stones" at the site of a Neolithic settlement in Turkey that was destroyed by a volcanic eruption around 9,000 years ago.
- The sun stones, which were carved with spiral patterns, were found arranged in a circular pattern, suggesting they were used in a ritual ceremony before the settlement was buried under ash from the eruption.
- The discovery provides insight into the religious and cultural practices of Neolithic communities in the region, and how they may have responded to natural disasters like volcanic eruptions.