Ancient Observatory Discovery in Peru Rewrites Early Andean Astronomy Timeline

Ancient Observatory Discovery in Peru Rewrites Early Andean Astronomy Timeline

Excavation area at the Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex in Peru. Credit: Ministry of Culture of Peru Researchers at the Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex in Peru have identified a structure older than a well-known observatory, a finding that reshapes the early timeline of Andean astronomy. The newly documented feature appears older than the famous Chankillo Solar Observatory, prompting a major reassessment of when sky-watching tradition…

Ancient Astronomical Structure Predating The Solar Observatory Of Chankillo Discovered In Peru

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Peruvian archaeologists have uncovered an astronomical structure in the Casma Valley, Ancash region, that predates the renowned Chankillo solar observatory—previously considered the oldest of its kind in the Americas. View of the new excavated structure at the Chankillo site, Casma, Peru. Credit: Peruvian Ministry of Culture  This significant discovery was […]