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S3 E4_260 Days in Mesoamerica

Dec 01, 202140 minSeason 3Ep. 4
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Episode description

The 260 day calendar of Mesoamerica is its oldest and most enduring measurement of time.  In this episode I'll explain how it works, what it means to modern Maya people, and how the Dresden Codex contains important links between the past and present uses of the sacred Tzolk'in calendar.

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