Lunar Calendars of the Pre-Columbian Maya: Transactions, American Philosophical Society (Volume 109, Part 1)

By H.M. Bricker & V.R. Bricker

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CNL9G581
• ISBN13: 9781606180914
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: American Philosophical Society Press
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 10.0"