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New LiDAR discovery in Mesoamerica
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:20 pm
by drumdude
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abq7675
Archaeoastronomical studies have demonstrated that the important civic and ceremonial buildings in Mesoamerica were largely oriented to sunrises or sunsets on specific dates, but the origin and spread of orientation practices were not clear. Using aerial laser scanning (lidar) data, we analyzed orientations of a large number of ceremonial complexes in the area along the southern Gulf Coast, including many recently identified Formative sites dating to 1100 BCE to 250 CE. The distribution pattern of dates marked by solar alignments indicates their subsistence-related ritual significance. The orientations of complexes built between 1100 and 750 BCE, in particular, represent the earliest evidence of the use of the 260-day calendar, centuries earlier than its previously known use in textual records.
I think it’s pretty safe to say that in the near future we will have LiDAR data for all of the claimed locations for the events of the Book of Mormon. If we don’t already.
Mormon Apologists can’t keep hiding the events of the Book of Mormon in the unknown any longer. Once you’ve turned over every rock, there’s none left to stand on.
Re: New LiDAR discovery in Mesoamerica
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:36 pm
by IHAQ
588-570 BC…
8 And behold, it is wisdom that this land should be kept as yet from the knowledge of other nations; for behold, many nations would overrun the land, that there would be no place for an inheritance.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/stu ... 1?lang=eng
Hmmm…
Re: New LiDAR discovery in Mesoamerica
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:41 pm
by drumdude
IHAQ wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:36 pm
588-570 BC…
8 And behold, it is wisdom that this land should be kept as yet from the knowledge of other nations; for behold, many nations would overrun the land, that there would be no place for an inheritance.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/stu ... tures/Book of Mormon/2-ne/1?lang=eng
Hmmm…
The land was very small. Like 1/8 of an acre. Checkmate exMormons!
Re: New LiDAR discovery in Mesoamerica
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 8:03 pm
by malkie
drumdude wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:41 pm
The land was very small. Like 1/8 of an acre. Checkmate exMormons!
https://giphy.com/clips/erichamlet-upVo4ebZoXlUUsKdn8
Re: New LiDAR discovery in Mesoamerica
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 8:07 pm
by Gadianton
The only people who would believe the results of a LieDar also believe in evilution.
Re: New LiDAR discovery in Mesoamerica
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 8:24 pm
by drumdude
Gadianton wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 8:07 pm
The only people who would believe the results of a LieDar also believe in evilution.
I’m sure there is this exact sentence on some Mormon’s Facebook
Re: New LiDAR discovery in Mesoamerica
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 8:26 pm
by Res Ipsa
Re: New LiDAR discovery in Mesoamerica
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:48 pm
by Marcus
Gadianton wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 8:07 pm
The only people who would believe the results of a LieDar also believe in evilution.
Evilution.
You watch, it will be the 2023 word of the year for Merriam-Webster.
Re: New LiDAR discovery in Mesoamerica
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 5:35 am
by Alphus and Omegus
The Meldrumites have been very big into Lidar scams of supposed buried Nephite cities in various random Midwestern locations. Astonishingly, they have yet to find one.
Re: New LiDAR discovery in Mesoamerica
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 6:50 am
by drumdude
Alphus and Omegus wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 5:35 am
The Meldrumites have been very big into Lidar scams of supposed buried Nephite cities in various random Midwestern locations. Astonishingly, they have yet to find one.
At least they’re trying. The Mesoamerican apologists don’t have enough faith to even look.
