

Dr. Edwin Barnhart: Angkor Wat, The Khmer and Uncovering the Zenith Passage
Jun 4, 2022
Dr. Edwin Barnhart discusses the Solar Zenith Passage, the design of temples in Angkor Wat to capture sunlight, the significance of Zenith passages in Maya culture, the alignment of pyramids and celestial bodies, enhanced lingam images, the myth of Lanka, and the introduction of a new podcast called Archeo Ed.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring the Angkor Wat Temples
02:27 • 13min
Designing Temples to Capture and Intensify Light
15:25 • 3min
The Significance of Zenith Passages in Maya Culture
18:33 • 13min
Exploring the Zenith Passage at Angkor Wat, Cambodia
31:49 • 15min
Alignment of Pyramids and Celestial Bodies
47:03 • 5min
Observing Images of the Lingam
51:51 • 15min
The Significance of the Zenith Passage and the Myth of Lanka
01:07:12 • 13min
Introducing Archeo Ed: Exploring Ancient Civilizations of the Americas
01:19:49 • 2min
Exploring Shamanistic Rituals and Solar Celebrations during Zenith Passages
01:21:42 • 4min
Promoting a Humanistic Approach in Archaeology and Mayan Culture Tour
01:26:12 • 6min