Identification of Postclassic Maya Constellations from the Venus Pages of the Dresden Codex
Ancient Mayan civilization, flourished from 1200 B.C. to 1500 A.D., has left numerous hieroglyphic texts on astronomical observations and calendar. In particular, the Dresden Codex contains the most details of such ancient Mayan heritage. Page 24 and those from 46 to 50 of the Dresden Codex describe...
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Language: | English |
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Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
2010-01-01
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Series: | Estudios de Cultura Maya |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0185-25742010000100002 |