A Close Look at the Oldest Solar Observatory in The Americas
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It was called a “Masterpiece of human creative genius” by Unesco. It was given a "World Heritage" status in July, along with 12 other global sites. The Chankillo Astronomical Complex -a 2,300-year-old archeological site in Peru- is believed to be the oldest solar observatory in the Americas. Dan Collyns reports.
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