Long before the Mayan civilization: the world's oldest star map in Guatemala

Field studies realized in 2018—2020 on the territory of Guatemala at the Casa de las Golondrinas made it possible to document more than 400 rock painting, most of which have an abstract form. A rock complex that served as an ancient observatory was also discovered. The analysis revealed star map including the South Pole, the most exact for all Ancient World. Dates of 6 thousand years BC anticipates the creation of the first Mesoamerican civilizations.

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Latinskaia Amerika
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2024-11-21
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https://doi.org/10.31857/s0044748x24110051
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Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
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Long before the Mayan civilization: the world's oldest star map in Guatemala

Galina G. Ershova
Latinskaia Amerika
Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
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Long before the Mayan civilization: the world's oldest star map in Guatemala

Galina G. Ershova
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Abstract

Field studies realized in 2018—2020 on the territory of Guatemala at the Casa de las Golondrinas made it possible to document more than 400 rock painting, most of which have an abstract form. A rock complex that served as an ancient observatory was also discovered. The analysis revealed star map including the South Pole, the most exact for all Ancient World. Dates of 6 thousand years BC anticipates the creation of the first Mesoamerican civilizations.

Latinskaia Amerika(11)
Russian State University for the Humanities (RU)
Sustainable cities and communities
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Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
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