At that time, there was no advanced technology; they relied on naked-eye observations and were able to discern the patterns ...

This week’s news that archaeologists have discovered the long-lost city of Valeriana highlights one major part of Maya society: astronomical observatories. More than 6,000 structures unveiled ...

Preface -- The Maya and their codices -- Astronomical concepts and terminology -- Maya calendrical cycles and their notations -- The correlation of Maya and western calendars -- The structure of Maya ...

NMAI copy 39088019919588 from the library of H. Paul and Jane R. Friesema. "The Sky in Mayan Literature offers a synthesis of past and present-day dialogue between people and the world of nature ...