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Unravel Maya dates and their world with a careful look at how ancient inscriptions were fixed in time.
This edition presents Bowditch’s thoughtful analysis of how dates are counted, what keeps them accurate, and how intercalation and Venus cycles may have shaped long-term calendar corrections. It’s a clear, accessible look at the methods behind the inscriptions, without assuming prior expertise.
- Learn how Maya dates are expressed using multiple methods and why combining them matters for accuracy.
- See how researchers link dates to the rise and fall of cities like Copan, Palenque, and Chichen Itza.
- Understand the idea of intercalation, or adding days, and how different cultures approached calendar corrections.
- Explore how astronomical observations, including Venus cycles, fit into the calendar system.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a compilation of research, data, and the author's insights into Maya culture and history. It combines several years of the author's work on the subject and draws on a variety of sources such as inscriptions, monuments, and the Dresden Codex. The author discusses how the Maya used calendars to record dates and correct for astronomical phenomena, including the movement of Venus and solar cycles, which they used for agricultural and ceremonial purposes. The book also touches on the Maya's system of reckoning time and their concept of zero and the vigesimal system of mathematics. This book is significant as it provides a comprehensive understanding of the Maya calendar and its accuracy, revealing the sophistication and complexity of Maya civilization and science. 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 # 9781332201785_0
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