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Dr. Edwin Barnhart: Angkor Wat, The Khmer and Uncovering the Zenith Passage

Earth Ancients

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The Significance of Zenith Passages in Maya Culture

This chapter explores the importance of Zenith passages in Maya culture, discussing the observations made by the Maya and how they incorporated them into their building designs. It also delves into the rituals and ceremonies performed during the Zenith passage, as well as the presence of this phenomenon in Maya codices and archaeological discoveries.

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