Research suggests Newark, Ohio's Hopewell earthworks demonstrate sophisticated geometry, including alignments based on angular measurements and solar/lunar cycles. The Newark Earthworks, built by the Hopewell culture around 200 BCE to 500 CE, feature precise geometric relationships that have drawn scholarly attention for their astronomical precision. Archaeological evidence shows complex earthwork layouts with precise sight lines, though specific claims about exact measurement equivalences (such as the nautical mile) remain subject to scholarly interpretation.
Indigenous sacred geometry knowledge matched or exceeded European mystery schools
Key facts
- Native Americans could square the circle and trisect angles with equal or greater precision than Europeans
- Had sacred geometry knowledge equivalent to initiation rituals in European mystery schools
- Mounds at Newark, Ohio described as 'great POW grounds' established by Panther/Balum Priest
- People could attend schools for 20 years (equivalent to PhD)
- Nautical mile (one minute of arc on Earth's surface) found in site layouts
- Survey units of furlongs and chains present on both sides of Atlantic
- Golden ratio and pi relationship (10 to 12) present but not in modern books
- Geometry connected to natural observations - sun movement, time, zodiac
Sources
Topography, Astronomy, and Geometry at the Newark Earthworksscholarlypublishingcollective.org
The many accurate orthogonal earthwork figures in Ohio Hopewell show the development and execution of this painstaking design technology. The ...
[PDF] Vol. 1 Ch. 5 Hopewell Topography, Geometry, and Astronomy in the ...ideaexchange.uakron.edu
Our research shows that the siting, structure, and orientation of the earthworks can be understood in terms of three principles: (1) geometric designs based on ...
Exploring Ohio's Newark Earthworks: A UNESCO World Heritage Sitegreatamericanhikes.com
The Hopewell demonstrated remarkable proficiency in mathematics. Early archaeological studies have revealed compelling evidence that multiple ...
Hopewell Earthworks (U.S. National Park Service)nps.gov
Native people built more than two dozen huge geometric earthworks within about 25 miles of modern-day Chillicothe, Ohio, nearly 2000 years ago.
[PDF] The Newark Earthworks - The Mint Museummintmuseum.org
Our study of the geometry of the earthwork figures and their relationship to the surrounding terrain has revealed sub- stantial evidence that the Newark site ...
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