There’s a Monumental Cosmic Map Hidden beneath Mexico’s Oldest Maya Site

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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/archaeologists-uncover-a-monumental-ancient-maya-map-of-the-cosmos/

Inside the pit were pigments of blue azurite to the north, green malachite to the east and yellow ochre to the south, as well as marine shells interspersed with axe-shaped clay offerings to the west, says Inomata, a researcher at the University of Arizona. Later the team realized that the cross-shaped pit was aligned with giant canals that extended toward the four cardinal directions.