Alta Vista ,Tropic OF Cancer Ruin Site,
Zacatecas State, Mexico
Zacatecas State, Mexico
Alta Vista Ruin Site on the
Tropic of Cancer in Zacatecas
State is significant because of
its placement on the tropic
and its Teotihuacan influence
seen here by archaeologists.
Glyphs found in the distant
mountains mark sight lines
and are similar to ones used
by the builders of Teotihuacan
when they designed the city
Tropic of Cancer in Zacatecas
State is significant because of
its placement on the tropic
and its Teotihuacan influence
seen here by archaeologists.
Glyphs found in the distant
mountains mark sight lines
and are similar to ones used
by the builders of Teotihuacan
when they designed the city
Chalchihuites or Alta Vista 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 led to the conclusions
that Alta Vista was a Teotihuacan ceremonial
outpost at the northern limit of Mesoamerica.
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 led to the conclusions
that Alta Vista was a Teotihuacan ceremonial
outpost at the northern limit of Mesoamerica.
Alta Vista ruin site's
position on the Tropic of
Cancer would allow the
observation of the one
Zenith day each year for
this point on earth. South
of the tropic of Cancer,
Mesoamerican cities
would have observed
two Zenith days annually
position on the Tropic of
Cancer would allow the
observation of the one
Zenith day each year for
this point on earth. South
of the tropic of Cancer,
Mesoamerican cities
would have observed
two Zenith days annually
Alta Vista ,Tropic OF Cancer Ruin Site, Zacatecas
State, Mexico is significant because of its placement on
the tropic of Cancer. Alta Vista has Teotihuacan
influence discovered by archaeologists.
State, Mexico is significant because of its placement on
the tropic of Cancer. Alta Vista has Teotihuacan
influence discovered by archaeologists.
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Alta Vista ,Tropic OF Cancer Ruin Site, near Sombrerete,
Zacatecas State, Mexico
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