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The Mystery of Chaco Canyon

“Unveils the Astronomical Brilliance of an Ancient Culture in the American Southwest”

Director
Anna Sofaer
Year
1999
Runtime
57m
Rated
NR
Release
1999
Language
en
Country
US

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01 · Overview

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The story

Chaco Canyon, located in northwest New Mexico, is perhaps the only site in the world constructed in an elaborate pattern that mirrors the yearly cycle of the sun and the 19-year cycle of the moon. How did an ancient civilization, with no known written language, arrange its buildings into a virtual celestial calendar, spanning an area roughly the size of Ireland?

  • #petroglyph
  • #mysterious
  • #archaeology
  • #chaco
  • #hopi
  • #astronomy
  • #cosmic calendar
  • #ancient civilization
  • #new mexico

  • Directed by

    Anna Sofaer

  • Written by

    Anna Sofaer & Matt Dibble

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