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A deluge of heavy rain near Lake Pátzcuaro has triggered the collapse of an ancient pyramid in Mexico, just days after the iconic “Double Arch” in Utah’s Glen Canyon National Recreation Area came crashing down into Lake Powell. Both victims of an increasingly wild global climate, according to some, this could also be an indication of impending trouble. The structure, located in the Ihuatzio Archaeological Zone in Michoacán, had recently been baked by temperatures, causing cracks that allowed water into its interior. On the night of July 29, it was then doused with a downpour of heavy rain, causing the central part of its southern facade to fall, according to Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH).Very swiftly, experts from the agency swooped in to address the problem. "Beginning in the early hours of July 30, personnel moved to the heritage site to assess the damage caused,” INAH said in a statement. They confirmed damage to at least six stepped sections of the south base of the pre-Hispanic monument, affecting both exterior walls and the interior core and walls.At its peak, Ihuatzio covered approximately 150 hectares and housed at least 84 structures, seven of which are currently on display at the archeological park. The settlement was first occupied in 900 CE by Nahuatl-speaking groups, but its glory days were between 1200 and 1521 CE when it served as the first seat of the Purépecha empire. The INAH is taking care of the foundations of the Ihuatzio Archaeological Zone after a collapse.Image credit: Ramiro Aguayo/INAHThis civilization was a contemporary and major rival of the mighty Aztec Empire. Many battles were fought between the two Mesoamerican superpowers, but the Purépechas remained one of the only Indigenous groups in the region that the Aztecs failed to conquer.The pyramidal structures at Ihuatzio were sacred spaces, most likely used for spiritual rituals and ceremonies. They also held some political role, acting as a powerful symbol of the culture’s power and authority.Purépecha people still live in parts of Michoacán state in western Mexico and have commented how their historical traditions may have seen the structure’s fall as a sign of impending doom.Tariakuiri Alvarez, who referred to the builders of the pyramid as ancestors in a Facebook post, described how this would have been considered a bad omen, indicating "that some event is approaching.""Before the arrival of the conquistadores, according to historical accounts, something similar happened to the Purhé [Purépecha] worldview of that time because the gods Nana Kuerhaépiri and K'eri Kurikweri were displeased," the translated post says.It's a good thing we’re not superstitious… 

Göbekli Tepe is a Neolithic archaeological site in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. The settlement was inhabited from around 9500 BCE to at least 8000 BCE, during the Pre-Pottery Neolithic. This 12,000-year-old complex, perched atop a rocky summit, is among the earliest evidence of humanity’s shift to permanent settlement. Over the past few decades, archaeologists have uncovered invaluable insights from the symbols etched into the site’s colossal stone pillars—some of the oldest megaliths known to man. A recent study reveals that certain carvings on these ancient monuments likely served as markers for solar days and years, suggesting that the inhabitants of Göbekli Tepe may have created one of the earliest known calendars. This early society is believed to have been intensely focused on the changing seasons, particularly after a catastrophic comet strike around 10,850 B.C. that plunged the world into a mini ice age. “It appears the inhabitants of Gobekli Tepe were keen observers of the sky,” said lead study author Martin Sweatman from the University of Edinburgh’s School of Engineering. “Which is to be expected given their world had been devastated by a comet strike.” Sweatman further speculated that the comet strike might have been a catalyst for the birth of civilization, possibly sparking a new religious movement and advancements in agriculture to combat the harsh climate. “The event might have triggered civilization by initiating a new religion and by motivating developments in agriculture to cope with the cold climate.” “Possibly, their attempts to record what they saw are the first steps toward the development of writing millennia later.” Remarkably, these ancient people may have even attempted to track meteor movements and predict future comet strikes. For a society 12,000 years ago, the creation of such a calendar was an extraordinary achievement. The post 12,000-year-old carvings at Göbekli Tepe may be the oldest calendar appeared first on Anomalien.com.