Motif
cyclical time reckoning by ruling number
cyclical_time_reckoning_by_ruling_number
A motif of the Sacred Time and Ritual Cycle family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
maya
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The Maya Chronicles THE CHRONICLES. / THE CHRONICLE OF CHAC XULUB CHEN. / INTRODUCTION. / CONTENTS.; lines 1242-1340 confidence: high
The number of the Ahau is called the ruling number and is explained as a practical means for converting an Ahau year to its equivalent in the 52-year Kin Katun cycle; the Mayas are said to use a Katun wheel for reference.
The passage describes a ruling number and Katun wheel used to convert named Ahau years into the 52-year Kin Katun cycle.
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