Tiwanaku Calendar and Sun Gate Explains how the ancient calendar of Tiwanaku divided the solar year into 20 parts and also combined a lunar calendar. Also explains the icons on the Gate of the Sun. Introduction - Age of Tiwanaku Posnansky calculated the age of Tiwanaku in the following manner, "it has been noted that when the observer stands at the center of the … [Read more...]
Ancient Timekeepers, Part 4: Calendars
Ancient Timekeepers, Part 4: Calendars All calendars began with people recording time by using natural cycles: days, lunar cycles (months), and solar cycles (years). Ancient peoples have attempted to organize these cycles into calendars to keep track of time and to be able to predict future events of importance to them, such as seasons (e.g. the annual Nile flood in ancient … [Read more...]