A detailed map of an archaeological site (IMAGE)
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The temple's layout seems aligned to perform rituals following the solar equinox, the moment when the sun is directly above the equator. Using data they collected, the researchers developed a reconstruction to reveal what the ancient temple might have looked like.
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José Capriles / Penn State
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