Alta Vista Columns, Tropic OF Cancer Ruin Site, Zacatecas State, Mexico
| Alta Vista is a ruin with interesting columns that the ancients built on the Tropic OF Cancer in Zacatecas State, Mexico. Also called Chalchihuites like the town nearby, the ruin is believed to be a ritual center and solar observatory built by the Teotihuacan culture |
Alta Vista or Chalchihuites as the ruin is called has been examined by Archeoastronomer Anthony F. Aveni and
found to contain solar significance and a deliberate placement on the Tropic of Cancer by builders of the
Teotihuacan culture.
A solar equinox alignment and a summer solstice alignment of the sun over a distant mountain at dawn and two
Teotihuacan style petroglyphs carved into the cliffs at that mountain led to the conclusions that Alta Vista was a
Teotihuacan ceremonial outpost at the northern limit of Mesoamerica. Charles Kelley was the principle
investigator at Alta Vista
found to contain solar significance and a deliberate placement on the Tropic of Cancer by builders of the
Teotihuacan culture.
A solar equinox alignment and a summer solstice alignment of the sun over a distant mountain at dawn and two
Teotihuacan style petroglyphs carved into the cliffs at that mountain led to the conclusions that Alta Vista was a
Teotihuacan ceremonial outpost at the northern limit of Mesoamerica. Charles Kelley was the principle
investigator at Alta Vista
Alta Vista's Solar
Equinox Alignment
The equinox and a summer
solstice alignment of the sun
over distant mountains
Picaho and Chapin at dawn
and two Teotihuacan style
petroglyphs carved into the
cliffs led to the conclusions
that Alta Vista was a
Teotihuacan ceremonial
outpost at the northern limit of
Mesoamerica.
Charles Kelley authored a
book about his investigations
at Alta Vista
Equinox Alignment
The equinox and a summer
solstice alignment of the sun
over distant mountains
Picaho and Chapin at dawn
and two Teotihuacan style
petroglyphs carved into the
cliffs led to the conclusions
that Alta Vista was a
Teotihuacan ceremonial
outpost at the northern limit of
Mesoamerica.
Charles Kelley authored a
book about his investigations
at Alta Vista
Alta Vista also
called
Chalchihuites has
been of interest to
Archeoastronomers
because of
solstice alignments
and its deliberate
placement on the
Tropic of Cancer
by builders of the
Teotihuacan
culture.
called
Chalchihuites has
been of interest to
Archeoastronomers
because of
solstice alignments
and its deliberate
placement on the
Tropic of Cancer
by builders of the
Teotihuacan
culture.
Alta Vista
Alta Vista or Chalchihuites
as the ruin is called was
built deliberately on the
Tropic of Cancer by
builders of the Teotihuacan
culture according to
researchers. The site is a
solar calendar for the
tracking of the movement
of the sun over the earth.
A solar equinox alignment
and a summer solstice
alignment combined with
Teotihuacan style
petroglyphs mark it as a
Teotihuacan ceremonial
outpost
Alta Vista or Chalchihuites
as the ruin is called was
built deliberately on the
Tropic of Cancer by
builders of the Teotihuacan
culture according to
researchers. The site is a
solar calendar for the
tracking of the movement
of the sun over the earth.
A solar equinox alignment
and a summer solstice
alignment combined with
Teotihuacan style
petroglyphs mark it as a
Teotihuacan ceremonial
outpost
Alta Vista is at the northern limit of Mesoamerica. Archaeologists believe
that the site was a ceremonial outpost built by the Teotihuacan Culture.
The site has panoramic views of distant mountain peaks where alignments
have been noted during the equinox and solstice.
The site has a museum. The nearby town of Chalchihuites provide lodging
and limited services for visitors. Many visitors come during the Zenith days
of June 21-22 to note the alignments created by the builders.
that the site was a ceremonial outpost built by the Teotihuacan Culture.
The site has panoramic views of distant mountain peaks where alignments
have been noted during the equinox and solstice.
The site has a museum. The nearby town of Chalchihuites provide lodging
and limited services for visitors. Many visitors come during the Zenith days
of June 21-22 to note the alignments created by the builders.
Reach Alta Vista/Chalchihuites via Estrella Blanca bus service from Zacatecas
The Alta Vista Columns at the Tropic OF Cancer Ruin Site
in Zacatecas State, Mexico contain solar significance in
their deliberate placement on the Tropic of Cancer. Alta
Vista was built by the Teotihuacan culture.
in Zacatecas State, Mexico contain solar significance in
their deliberate placement on the Tropic of Cancer. Alta
Vista was built by the Teotihuacan culture.
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