Cycles of the sun, mysteries of the moon : the calendar in Mesoamerican civilization
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Malmström, Vincent Herschel, 1926-
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LC Subjects
Indian astronomy -- Central America.
Indian astronomy -- Mexico.
Indian calendar -- Central America.
Indian calendar -- Mexico.
Maya astronomy.
Maya calendar.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Central America
Indian astronomy
Indian calendar
Maya astronomy
Maya calendar
Mexico
Other Subjects
Astronomie des Peuples autochtones -- Amérique centrale.
Astronomie des Peuples autochtones -- Mexique.
Astronomie maya.
Astronomie maya.
Astronomie précolombienne -- Amérique centrale.
Astronomie précolombienne -- Mexique.
Calendrier des Peuples autochtones -- Amérique centrale.
Calendrier des Peuples autochtones -- Mexique.
Calendrier indien -- Amérique centrale.
Calendrier indien -- Mexique.
Calendrier maya.
Calendrier maya.
Kalender
Mesoamerika

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xiii, 282 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-270) and index.
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"Engagingly written revisionist argumentation regarding the ancient origins of the 'Maya' calendars, which this author posits to have originated in Izapa, Soconusco, and then spread to other peoples of Mesoamerica. Draws from intensive interdisciplinary research in astronomy, history, and geography to identify the 'calendars' cradle' on the Pacific slope and to trace their diffusion over time and space. Also relies on extensive 'alignments and orientation' analyses made across Mesoamerica, plus linguistic and pottery distribution patterns. Impacts Olmec studies, among others. Refutes Chinese and East Indian origins for the Mesoamerican calendar"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.,http://www.loc.gov/hlas
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SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Malmström, V. H. (1997). Cycles of the sun, mysteries of the moon: the calendar in Mesoamerican civilization . University of Texas Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Malmström, Vincent Herschel, 1926-. 1997. Cycles of the Sun, Mysteries of the Moon: The Calendar in Mesoamerican Civilization. Austin: University of Texas Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Malmström, Vincent Herschel, 1926-. Cycles of the Sun, Mysteries of the Moon: The Calendar in Mesoamerican Civilization Austin: University of Texas Press, 1997.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Malmström, V. H. (1997). Cycles of the sun, mysteries of the moon: the calendar in mesoamerican civilization. Austin: University of Texas Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Malmström, Vincent Herschel. Cycles of the Sun, Mysteries of the Moon: The Calendar in Mesoamerican Civilization University of Texas Press, 1997.

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