The mystery of Chaco Canyon

An examination of the prehistoric remains found in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, which functioned as "a complex ceremonial center, harmonized by extraordinary astronomical alignments of buildings and roads, and elegant light and shadow markings." A new explanation of the mystery is emerging us...

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Corporate Authors: Solstice Project, Bullfrog Films
Other Authors: Sofaer, Anna, Redford, Robert
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Oley, PA : Bullfrog Films, c2003.
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520 |a An examination of the prehistoric remains found in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, which functioned as "a complex ceremonial center, harmonized by extraordinary astronomical alignments of buildings and roads, and elegant light and shadow markings." A new explanation of the mystery is emerging using aerial and time lapse footage, computer modeling, and interviews with scholars. 
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