Thesis ID: CBB001560795

Oracular science: Uncertainty in the history of Maya astronomy, 500--1600 (2001)

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Aldana, Gerardo Villalobos (Author)


Harvard University
Gingerich, Owen


Publication Date: 2001
Edition Details: Advisor: Owen Gingerich
Physical Details: 443 pp.
Language: English

Description Mayan astronomy in the historical context of Guatemala, Mexico, and Honduras compared with European astronomy of the same period. Cited in Diss. Abstr. Int. A 62 (2001): 1559--1559. Microfilms order no. 3011305.


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Authors & Contributors
Iwaniszewski, Stanislaw
Stuart, David C.
Bricker, Victoria Reifler
Aldana, Gerardo Villalobos
Vega, Hans Martz De la
Gallaga, Emiliano
Concepts
Mayan civilization
Native American civilization and culture
Astronomy
Archaeoastronomy
Archaeology
Calendars
Time Periods
Precolumbian period (America)
16th century
9th century
17th century
8th century
Prehistory
Places
Mexico
Central America
Guatemala
Mesoamerica
South America
Spain
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