Archaeoastronomy Archive

Mysterious Ancient Maya ‘Star War’ Glyph And Its Possible Connection To Venus

AncientPages.com | February 20, 2019

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The ancient Maya were excellent astronomers who regularly observed the heavens. They studied various celestial objects, recorded important astronomical events, and could predict the

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Ancient Maya Astronomers Predicted Meteor Showers 2 Millennia Ago – Mayan Hieroglyphic Inscriptions Reveal

AncientPages.com | September 12, 2017

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The ancient Maya were good astronomers who could record and interpret every aspect of the sky. They watched various celestial bodies and were more skilled astronomers than

Is The Poverty Point Octagon World’s Largest Ancient Solstice Marker?

AncientPages.com | May 21, 2017

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Located in northeast Louisiana, North America, about 25 miles from Lake Providence, is a giant C-shaped, 3,500-year-old earthwork known as Poverty Point, a