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Unraveling the ancient roots of Mexican history through a pivotal monument.
This work presents a careful reading of a major Toltec-Aztec relic, linking its inscriptions to a native calendar, cosmology, and the rise of Tenochtitlan.
The volume frames how archaeologists and historians interpret the stone’s dates and symbols, weighing several competing readings while staying grounded in the artifacts themselves. It explains how the long cycles of 104 and 416 years guided indigenous chronology and how those ideas shaped historical memory.- A detailed look at the 104-year and 416-year calendar cycles and their cultural significance.
- Analysis of how the monument encodes dates tied to the founding of Mexico and other key events.
- Discussion of how different codices and sources inform the interpretation of the relief.
- Clarified view of the Toltec and Aztec contributions to chronology and cosmology.
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Starr is president of the Aspen Institute.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines a famous stone monument known as the Aztec Calendar Stone. Initially discovered by an archbishop in the 16th century, this massive stone has been the subject of intense study and debate among scholars. This book examines the wide range of interpretations that have been proposed over the years, from the earliest musings to more contemporary theories. The author, Enrique Juan Palacios, presents his own interpretation of the stone, which he claims is a sophisticated representation of the Aztec calendar. Palacios argues that the stone is not merely a decorative object but a complex astronomical and chronological device that reflects the advanced knowledge of the ancient Aztecs. Through a careful analysis of the stone's glyphs and symbols, Palacios demonstrates how it encodes information about solar cycles, eclipses, and other celestial phenomena. By deciphering the stone's intricate code, Palacios sheds new light on the remarkable scientific achievements of this ancient civilization. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330532775_0
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