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| The mysterious Adam's Calendar is one of the oldest stone circles in the world. Photo by Andrew Collins |
The calendar can still be used accurately today, and provides insight
into African societies’ understanding of the sun’s movement. There is
also evidence of trade with civilizations outside of southern Africa.
Artifacts such as coins, swords, symbols and statues from ancient Egypt,
Greece and the Inca Empire have been found in the area. The calendar
stands as an example of the earliest human innovation, and visiting it will give a perspective on how long ago our ability to adapt and invent began.
Adam’s Calendar is a mysterious ensemble of rocks arranged in a circular shape around two stones boulders. Located in the hills of Emngwenya (formerly known as Waterval Boven) in Mpumalanga, Adam’s Calendar which dates back 75 000 years is aligned with the geographic cardinal points of planet Earth.
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