Shortly after the wonderful post on the equinox in Ireland, we were able to explore around Sedona, Arizona, and discovered one of the Native American Solar Calendars. Palatki ruins and pictographs ( photo / image / picture from Karrma's Garden ) Much simpler than the one in Ireland, but seems to work just as well. Volunteer and Solar Calendar ( photo / image / picture from Karrma's Garden ) The sun rises over this east mesa, and the beams hit a wall in very shallow cave with a pool or grotto below. Pictograph on cliff wall in grotto Solar Calendar ( photo / image / picture from Karrma's Garden ) There are faint dark marks below the horizon pictograph, where the first sunbeam hits the wall at the winter and summer solstice and the two equinox. Picture explaining solar calendar ( photo / image / picture from Karrma's Garden ) Close up of a picture explaining the solar calendar.
This is very interesting Karrma. I heard on the radio here this morning that Newgrange, Ireland's solar attraction, is slightly incorrect now due to changes in the Earth's tilt. I wonder if it is the same with the above calendar?
A timepiece that will survive the onslaught of observers unlike the sun-dagger of Chaco Canyon. I wonder how many more have yet to be discovered? Jerry
