Archaeologists working in the coastal lowlands of Veracruz have unearthed a series of monumental stone pavements arranged in precise alignments with the Pleiades star cluster. These structures, dating back to approximately 1000 BCE, are believed to be the earliest physical evidence of organized stellar-tracking festivals used to predict the onset of the rainy season in ancient Mesoamerica.
The excavation team found significant quantities of ritual ceramic vessels and charred botanical remains at the site, suggesting that communal feasting and offerings were central to these celestial celebrations. Researchers argue that these newly discovered pavements represent a precursor to the complex agricultural calendars later used by the Maya and Aztec civilizations, highlighting a continuity of ritual tradition spanning three millennia.