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Maya Calendar

 

Tzolkin_small.gif (7657 bytes) The Tzolkin, the most important calendrical cycle for the Maya, is a ritual calendar of 260 days.  Tzolkin means "sequence of days".  It is also known as the Sacred Almanac or the Sacred Round.

Your Codex contains a complete explanation of how this calendar worked, complete with examples. Click on the image to see a larger view.

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