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Amazonian geoglyphs… orientation as a clue for interpretation [pdf 10pp] #geoglyphs #earthworks #ArchaeoAstronomy https://arxiv.org/pdf/2607.14201
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Ancient Maya astronomers accurately predicted solar eclipses centuries in advance
A recent study has decoded how Maya astronomers forecasted solar eclipses with astonishing accuracy more than a thousand years ago, revealing a sophisticated system of mathematics and observation that kept their predictions accurate for centuries...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/10/maya-astronomers-predicted-solar-eclipses/
#archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #mayacivilization #archaeoastronomy #mayaculture #eclipse
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New research reveals how Maya astronomers used overlapping lunar tables to predict solar eclipses for 700 years, blending ritual calendars with mathematical precision. #Archaeoastronomy #MayaCivilization #HistoryOfScience #Anthropology https://www.anthropology.net/p/the-ancient-mathematicians-of-the
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@cosmos4u
Great idea Daniel. Cloudy and rain here on the Oregon coast, albeit the clouds parted for several minutes in front of the moon last night. Impressively out of place.
Wish I was at Newark Earthworks again this time. I was there in Oct. 2005 for lunar major.
https://jqjacobs.net/archaeo/octagon.html
http://www.jqjacobs.net/blog/newark.html
I'll watch moonrise online tonight:
https://griffithobservatory.org/extreme-moon-the-major-lunar-standstills-of-2024-2025/
#Archaeoastronomy #Archaeology #Astronomy #Hopewell #Earthworks