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The Pyramid of the Magician at Uxmal, a Maya observatory, under a starry sky which includes the constellation of Orion, to the left. (Image: © Jonathon Perrin) — 21 Jul 2023

Chasing The Heavens: Ancient Observatories of the Yucatán Maya

*By Jonathon Perrin*

*Archaeology & Science*

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Centuries ago, Maya astronomer-priests charted the heavens from huge stone observatories. From above the jungles of the Yucatán in modern-day Mexico, they carefully recorded the motions of the gods above: the sun, moon, stars and planets, and...
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El Caracol

Chasing The Heavens: Ancient Observatories of the Yucatán Maya