Mesoamerican Archaeoastronomy
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Description: A review of prehispanic astronomic knowledge: numeration, calendars, dates, stelae, codices and architecture. Extensive bibliography
A Review of Contemporary Understandings of Prehispanic Astronomical Knowledge. © 1999 by James Q. Jacobs, all rights reserved. The Mesoamerican civilizations constructed numerous administrative and ceremonial centers and erected numerous monuments. These reflect astronomical knowledge and expertise in numeration and calendrics. This paper is an inquiry into the present level of knowledge of astronomy in prehistoric Mesoamerica and the level of prehistoric astronomical knowledge. Information comes from architectural relationships, stone monuments, codices and ethnohistorical manuscripts. The primary sources are the inscribed stone monuments and, in particular, the Dresden Codex. Ethnohistorical sources furnished useful keys for deciphering primary sources.
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| Page title: | Mesoamerican Archaeoastronomy |
| Keywords: | archaeoastronomy, mesoamerica, Maya, calender, astronomy, prehistory, prehispanic, tzolkin, kin, uinal, tun, baktun, katun, numeration, codex, codices, Dresden Codex, stela, stelae |
| Description: | A critical review of contemporary understandings of prehispanic astronomic knowledge in Mesoamerica. Article includes new findings of accurate astronomic data. |
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