Cycles of the Sun, Mysteries of the Moon: The Calendar in Mesoamerican Civilization

by Vincent Herschel Malmström, Vincent H. Malmstrom, Vincent H. Malmström

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The simple question "How did the Maya come up with a calendar that had only 260 days?" led Vincent Malmstr m to discover an unexpected "hearth" of Mesoamerican culture. In this boldly revisionist book, he sets forth his challenging, new view of the origin and diffusion of Mesoamerican calendrical systems-the intellectual achievement that gave rise to Mesoamerican civilization and culture.

Malmstr m posits that the 260-day calendar marked...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0292751974

ISBN13:9780292751972

Release Date:February 1997

Publisher:University of Texas Press

Length:296 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Related Subjects

Americas Ancient History Mayan Physics Politics & Social Sciences Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology Social Science Social Sciences Time

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