Ancient observatory confirmed outside Mayan area

Archaeologists from the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH) in Mexico confirmed the existence of a pre-Hispanic astronomical observatory in Teteles de Ávila Castillo, Puebla.

The observatory, over 2,500 years old, represents the first of its kind discovered outside the Mayan region of Mexico. Researchers established the site’s function through architectural analysis and its alignment with celestial events. The discovery expands understanding of astronomical practices among cultures beyond the Maya civilization.