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To investigate the placement patterns of ancient monuments relative to celestial convergence lines using computational analysis.

March 21, 2026Open Access

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Non-Random Bearing Distributions and Celestial Convergence Lines in Global Ancient Monument Placement: A Computational Analysis of 802 Archaeological Sites

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To investigate the placement patterns of ancient monuments relative to celestial convergence lines using computational analysis.
Analyzed geodesic bearings from 802 ancient monuments to Giza
Calculated chi-squared values for distribution of bearings
Identified celestial convergence lines with statistical enrichment analysis
Discovered 15 celestial convergence lines with enrichment exceeding 7x
Adhara Rise shows 20.94x enrichment
Observed chi-squared value of 901.64, empirically significant compared to Monte Carlo trials

Abstract

Computational analysis of geodesic bearings from 802 ancient monuments to Giza. Chi-squared = 901. 64 (df=35, p < 10^-100). 15 celestial convergence lines identified with enrichment exceeding 7x. Adhara Rise: 20. 94x enrichment. Empirical chi-squared is 12. 4x the maximum observed in 10, 000 Monte Carlo random trials. Dataset of 802 sites with analysis scripts at https: //github. com/BoweryJG/ancient-monument-bearings

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Non-Random Bearing Distributions and Celestial Convergence Lines in Global Ancient Monument Placement: A Computational Analysis of 802 Archaeological Sites

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