Temporal patterns in light and shadow at El Castillo: Implications for Maya archaeoastronomy (opens in new tab)

A recent study in Arqueología Mexicana is rethinking how we understand one of the most famous light-and-shadow displays at Chichén Itzá. For years, people have shown up around the spring and autumn equinoxes to watch what’s often called the “descent of Kukulcan.” This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily