Delineating Tiwanaku's Mountain Meridian
This study unveils new perspectives on the territorial planning, orientations, and alignments of Tiwanaku’s monumental pyramid, enclosures, and semi-sunken temples, revealing a previously unexplored architectural schema. Central to this investigation is the concept of an uncharted prime meridian, or "mountain axis," which likely guided Tiwanaku’s architects, builders, and priests in aligning the city’s sacred structures with a prominent mountain summit to the south.
Squaring And Levelling Britain’s Symbolic Kerbstones
This research investigates over 6,400 kilometres (4,000 miles) of British urban areas, analysing geographic coordinates derived from approximately 3,000 photographs of symbolically inscribed kerbstones. The study reveals a distinct pattern within Glasgow’s urban landscape, offering a novel perspective on Victorian-era Masonic practices through this unique geographical lens.