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 53
rget reproduced here (fig. 22, c), from Mr. Holmes’ work, exhibits a combination of numerals which is particularly interesting if confronted with the sacred numbers of the Mexicans and Mayas. From a central ciicle three curved lines issue in a fashion resembling those on fig. 21, no. 2, but the… … the peculiarity, pointed out by Mr. Holmes, of a square with loops, resembling certain figures in Mexican Codices, but also other sig¬ nificant details which I shall point out (fig. 22, b). The cross in the centre occupies the centre of a star with eight rays and the four birds’ heads at the sides…
Civilization -- History · Mayas -- Antiquities · Calendar, Mexican · Mythology · Calendar · Swastikas
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