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Archaeoastronomy of Teotihuacan and Tenochtitlan
Author(s) -
Gullberg Steven R.,
Layser Christopher
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
astronomische nachrichten
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.394
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1521-3994
pISSN - 0004-6337
DOI - 10.1002/asna.202113877
Subject(s) - mesoamerica , horizon , geography , archaeology , geology , physics , astronomy
In this paper, we discuss the astronomical orientations in the city plans of Teotihuacan and Tenochtitlan. Mesoamerica exhibits much archaeoastronomy and these two sites are rich examples. Both exhibit alignments for solar horizon events that are integral in deliberate calendrical systems. The logic of these systems is shown, and this demonstrates that these cities were carefully planned with astronomical knowledge.