The fundamental principles of Old and New World civilizations : a comparative research based on a study of the ancient Mexican religious, sociological and calendrical systems (1901)
Nuttall, Zelia, 1858-1933 · Cambridge, Mass. : Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology · leaf 31
sm further on. Meanwhile I would submit the interesting results ob¬ tained on combining the po¬ sitions apparently assumed by the circumpolar constella¬ tions during a single night. The tables exhibit four com¬ posite groups representing the positions at the solstitial and equinoctial periods (fig.… … * * * . * 2 V.E. S.S. A.E. W.S. Fro. io. Just as this had proved to be the most natural of year symbols, so tiie triskelion revealed itself as a natural sign of the winter solstice, the period recognized and celebrated by most inhabitants of the 463
Civilization -- History · Mayas -- Antiquities · Calendar, Mexican · Mythology · Calendar · Swastikas
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