Lunar Calendars of the Pre-Columbian Maya: Transactions, American Philosophical Society (Volume 109, Part 1)
Author:   Harvey M. Bricker ,  Victoria R. Bricker
Publisher:   American Philosophical Society
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9781606180914


Pages:   250
Publication Date:   01 January 2020
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Pre-Columbian Maya interest in the waxing and waning of the Moon is well documented. This rare example of interdisciplinary scholarship brings together a deeply penetrating knowledge of positional astronomy and Maya hieroglyphic writing, two highly disparate areas of study, and synthesizes them into a thorough interpretation of the relationship between astronomical concepts in the Maya codices and monumental inscriptions. Prompted by the recent discovery of the Xulum 10K-2 lunar table, this volume is a logical follow-up to work published in 2011 by the Brickers, “Astronomy in the Maya Codices.” It is a comprehensive study of the Maya lunar calendar. Illus.

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Author:   Harvey M. Bricker ,  Victoria R. Bricker
Publisher:   American Philosophical Society
Imprint:   American Philosophical Society
ISBN:  

9781606180914


ISBN 10:   1606180916
Pages:   250
Publication Date:   01 January 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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