Mexico Scorpion Mound Aligns with Solstices? – Archyde

Ancient 200-foot scorpion-shaped mound in Mexico may have served as a solstice observatory

Archaeologists have uncovered a rare scorpion-shaped mound in Mexico’s Tehuacán Valley that was likely used to allow ancient Mesoamerican farmers to track the sun’s path during the summer and winter solstices. The earthen structure, about 205 feet (62.5 meters) long, likely dates to between CE 600 and 1100 and highlights how local communities blended astronomy, […]

Mexico Scorpion Mound Aligns with Solstices? – Archyde

Archyde Ancient Scorpion Mound in Mexico Reveals a Surprisingly Democratic Approach to Astronomy For centuries, the secrets of the cosmos were often held tightly by ruling elites, used to legitimize power… You can read the full story here: Mexico Scorpion Mound Aligns with Solstices?.