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Unlock the living mathematics of the Maya — a clear, student-friendly guide to hieroglyphs, calendars, and dating systems.
This edition explains how Maya numbers work, how dates are recorded, and how calendars connect to real history and monuments. This introductory text helps readers see how glyphs encode time, events, and culture without getting lost in jargon. It presents practical methods for reading codices, interpreting dates, and understanding the calendar rounds that shaped Maya life.
- Step-by-step explanations of the Maya numeral system and time-period glyphs
- How calendars and Long Count dates are built and read
- Guidance on deciphering inscriptions on monuments and codices
- Context for the cultural and historical background behind the time records
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