Decoding the Maya Calendar: Ancient Timekeeping Wonders

<p>The Maya calendar comprises various cycles, including the Tzolkin, a 260-day count, synchronized with the 365-day Haabʼ, forming the 52 Haabʼ Calendar Round. Still in use in the Guatemalan highlands, this system was complemented by the Long Count, tracking days since a mythological starting point (August 11, 3114 BC by GMT correlation). The Long Count employed a positional notation system, often vigesimal, with cycles independent of the solar year. Inscriptions often include supplementary series detailing lunar phases, lunation numbers, and the ruling Lords of the Night. Additionally, less-known cycles and repeating sets of 9 days associated with various concepts were tracked.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@annapichiri759/decoding-the-maya-calendar-ancient-timekeeping-wonders-8756795a046d"><strong>Visit Now</strong></a></p>