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Ancient Structure Used By The Caral Civilization To Track Astronomical Phenomena Discovered In Áspero, Peru

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com -  Archaeologists working in Áspero, Peru, have uncovered an ancient structure interpreted as an “observatory” used by the Caral civilization to tra...

Stonehenge and the Geometry of the Sky

For most of human history, the sky was not something we studied — it was something we lived with. The post Stonehenge and the Geometry of the Sky appeared first on Sky & Telesc...

Descent Of Kukulcan – Amazing Light Phenomenon Over El Castillo At Chichén Itzá

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Constructed by the pre-Columbian Maya civilization between the 8th and 12th centuries CE, El Castillo is far more than an ancient structure—it is...

Indigenous Australians were the world's first astronomers. But their knowledge is now at risk

I'm a proud Yorta Yorta and Barapa Barapa man, an Indigenous astronomer and a trainee ecologist. When I look at the night sky, I don't just see stars. Instead, I see an ancient kno...

These Three Ancient Civilizations Across Three Continents Built Similar Monuments. Were They Mapping The Stars?

A long-standing theory suggests that civilizations in Egypt, Cambodia, and Mexico built similar structures that aligned with a mysterious cosmic event that took place in 10500 B.C....

Extragalactic Archaeology tells the 'life story' of a whole galaxy

Archaeologists Unearthing Ancient Lifestyle of Native Americans on Space Force's Cape Canaveral Station

Florida archaeology students are uncovering the behavior of indigenous people in the shadow of a location known for modern space exploration. The post Archaeologists Unearthing Anc...

Archaeologists Unearthing Ancient Lifestyle of Native Americans on Space Force's Cape Canaveral Station

Florida archaeology students are uncovering the behavior of indigenous people in the shadow of a location known for modern space exploration. The post Archaeologists Unearthing Anc...

Mysterious Greek inscription may reveal lost temple beneath Syria’s Great Mosque

A mysterious Greek inscription found beneath the Great Mosque of Homs could pinpoint the long-debated location of an ancient sun temple. Scholars now think the mosque sits atop a s...

The universe hidden in ink: A 2,000-year-old lost map of the night sky is coming back into recognition hidden in ancient...

Ceremonial Structures Investigated at Peru’s Cerro de la Horca

PARAMONGA, PERU—Andina News Agency reports that Jose Luis Fuentes of the National University of San […] The post Ceremonial Structures Investigated at Peru’s Cerro de la Horca appe...

Medieval Japanese Diary Helped Scientists Trace a Historic Solar Storm

Learn how scientists are combining Medieval literature and modern scientific techniques to study space weather.

The Ancient Cult of Odysseus: Ithaca Yields New Evidence

As Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey approaches release, newly circulating archaeological findings from Ithaca reveal long-standing ritual devotion to Odysseus. The discoveries highlight...