Published research documents complex geometry at the Hopewell-built Newark Earthworks in Ohio and examines links between its square, circle and octagon and celestial cycles. The video argues that this knowledge matched or exceeded European 'mystery schools,' that practitioners trained for 20 years, and that the sites encode nautical miles, furlongs, chains and a special 10:12 golden-ratio/pi relationship. The supplied research does not establish those wider claims, including the description of Newark's mounds as 'great POW grounds' established by a Panther/Balum priest.
Video argues Hopewell geometry rivals European 'mystery schools'
Key facts
- The Newark Earthworks are Hopewell ceremonial earthworks in Ohio, built roughly 2,000 years ago, with square, circular and octagonal forms.
- Scholarly research examines intentional geometry and astronomical relationships at Newark, including the Octagon's 18.6-year lunar alignment.
- The video argues that Hopewell people squared the circle, trisected angles, matched or exceeded Europeans and learned this knowledge in 20-year schools equivalent to European mystery schools.
- The supplied sources do not establish the claims about 'great POW grounds,' a Panther/Balum priest, nautical-mile dimensions, transatlantic use of furlongs and chains, or a unique 10:12 golden-ratio/pi formula. Those are the presenter's claims.
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 ...
Newark Earthworksohiohistory.org
The site consists of a circular earthwork formed by a tall continuous earthen wall that encompasses 30 acres of land. The wall is lined by a deep ditch on the ...
The Evidence for Intentional Geometry and Astronomy at ...journal.equinoxpub.com
... Hopewell Newark Earthworks. This article presents new data and analysis which directly address many questions about astronomical intention ...
Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworkswhc.unesco.org
Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks is a series of eight monumental earthen enclosure complexes built between 2,000 and 1,600 years ago along the central tributaries ...
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