Project Gutenberg 2022-04-20 Public domain in the USA. 143 Bowditch, Charles P. (Charles Pickering) 1842 1921 Bowditch, Charles Pickering 06045148 Mayan Nomenclature $aUnited Kingdom :$bCambridge The University Press,$c1906. The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Mayan Nomenclature" by Charles P. Bowditch is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the complex numeral system used by the Maya civilization, specifically focusing on their methods of counting time and the specific terminology employed in their calendrical practices. In this work, Bowditch meticulously analyzes the Maya calendar systems, particularly the distinctions between various periods such as "katun," "tun," and "ahau." He challenges previous interpretations of these terms, providing evidence from ancient texts and inscriptions, primarily the Books of Chilan Balam, to argue against common misconceptions. Bowditch elaborates on the importance of a 360-day period called "tun" and how it relates to the larger period of "katun." His investigation offers insights into how the Maya conceptualized time, highlighting their numerical framework that incorporates a unique vigesimal (base-20) structure for specific periods while revealing inconsistencies in previous scholarly interpretations. Overall, Bowditch’s work serves as both a critical discourse on Maya nomenclature and a vital resource for understanding Maya timekeeping practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/mayannomenclatur00bowd/mode/2up 20220407172212bowditch 1906 GB Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Maya calendar PM Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 51788 2025-06-27T04:39:43.891597 text/html 27916 2024-10-18T21:06:01 text/html 191858 2025-06-27T04:39:46.792558 application/epub+zip 190499 2025-06-27T04:39:45.063579 application/epub+zip 190499 2025-06-27T04:39:44.337573 application/epub+zip 821160 2025-06-27T04:39:48.069637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 812920 2025-06-27T04:39:46.308577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 812909 2022-09-30T14:44:30.773654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41827 2025-06-27T04:39:43.772580 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21899 2024-10-18T21:06:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16860 2025-06-27T04:39:48.206628 application/rdf+xml 9057 2025-06-27T04:39:44.644609 image/jpeg 1486 2025-06-27T04:39:44.488632 image/jpeg 738006 2025-06-27T04:39:43.903597 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia