Astronomická a rituálna funkcia mayského architektonického komplexu H Sever v Uaxactúne = The astronomical and ritual function of the group H north of the Maya architectural complex in Uaxactún

In the year 2008, the Slovak Archeological and Historical Institute (SAHI) got the chance to begin excavations at the famous classical Mayan city of Uaxactún. We decided to choose the pre-classical Group H North as the main focus of our project. We had positive expectations, but, in fact, the result...

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Subtitles:The astronomical and ritual function of the group H north of the Maya architectural complex in Uaxactún
Authors: Kováč, Milan 1967- (Author) ; Karlovský, Vladimír (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:Slovak
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Published: [2011]
In: Religio
Year: 2011, Volume: 19, Issue: 1, Pages: [27]-48
Further subjects:B agricultural rituals
B Uaxactún
B story of creation
B triadic groups
B turtle
B Orion constellation
B Maya
B Astronomy
B quincunce
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