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Ancient Maya plaque
This beautiful plaque is a reproduction of the famous Aztec calendar, a calendar system that
was used by the Aztecs as well as other Pre-Columbian peoples of central Mexico. The sun
stone also called the Aztec calendar on display at the National Museum of Anthropology in
Mexico City. It is one of the Mesoamerican calendars, sharing the basic structure of calendars
from throughout ancient Mesoamerica. The calendar consisted of a 365 day calendar cycle
called xiuhpohualli (year count) and a 260 day ritual cycle called tonalpohualli (day count).
These two cycles together formed a 52 year "century," sometimes called the "Calendar Round."
The xiuhpohualli is considered to be the agricultural calendar, since it is based on the sun, and
the tonalpohualli is considered to be the sacred calendar.The calendric year began with the first
appearance of the Pleiades asterism in the east immediately before the dawn light.
Weight 2 Lb. Diameter 10" (15cm) x Depth: 0.5" (1.3cm)
Item No. 439
Made of cast stone with gold finish, comes with a hole or a hook in the back for easy wall
hanging.
Also available in gold finish and other sizes - small, medium, and large.
$29.00
This beautiful plaque is a reproduction of the famous Aztec calendar, a calendar system that
was used by the Aztecs as well as other Pre-Columbian peoples of central Mexico. The sun
stone also called the Aztec calendar on display at the National Museum of Anthropology in
Mexico City. It is one of the Mesoamerican calendars, sharing the basic structure of calendars
from throughout ancient Mesoamerica. The calendar consisted of a 365 day calendar cycle
called xiuhpohualli (year count) and a 260 day ritual cycle called tonalpohualli (day count).
These two cycles together formed a 52 year "century," sometimes called the "Calendar Round."
The xiuhpohualli is considered to be the agricultural calendar, since it is based on the sun, and
the tonalpohualli is considered to be the sacred calendar.The calendric year began with the first
appearance of the Pleiades asterism in the east immediately before the dawn light.
Weight 2 Lb. Diameter 10" (15cm) x Depth: 0.5" (1.3cm)
Item No. 439
Made of cast stone with gold finish, comes with a hole or a hook in the back for easy wall
hanging.
Also available in gold finish and other sizes - small, medium, and large.
$29.00
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