🌞 Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex

Archaeology & Antiquity Peru South America

Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex is one of the earliest known solar observatories in the Americas, demonstrating sophisticated astronomical knowledge of pre-Columbian civilizations. Located in the coastal desert of Peru's Casma Valley, the site comprises thirteen precisely aligned towers and ceremonial structures that functioned as a solar calendar. The complex reveals how ...