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MAYAN-AZTEC CALENDAR STONE a.imagelink {color:#000000;} a:hover.imagelink {color:#000000;} a:visited.imagelink {color:#a0133b;} a.imagelink img.auctionimage { border: 2px solid #000000; } a:visited.imagelink img.auctionimage { border: 2px solid #a0133b; } Cuauhxicalli The Long-Count Calendar of the MayansLarge circular raised relief, pottery plaster, 320 mm diameter (approx 13")one inch thick, full colour hand-finished, with back hanger, description label & calendar instructionsThe remarkable galactic calendar of the Maya, preserved by the Aztecs, which demonstrates the sophisticated mathematical and astronomical knowledge of the ancient world. Like the Great Pyramid, this is a galactic “Long-Count” calendar which records the Great Cycle of our solar system’s orbit relative to galaxy center, a cycle of approximately 26,800 years.All Meso-Americans believe in the periodic destruction and re-creation of the world. According to ancient Mayan tradition, the world is subject to cataclysmic changes caused by the sun every six to twelve thousand years, sometimes by flood, sometimes by fire.The calendar depicts the fearsome face of the Aztec Sun God Tonatiuh in the center and records the date 4 Ollin (movement) on which the present world cycle is due to end. Around the solar face, four squares called Nahui-Ollin or "the four cycles," represent the four previous world eras or “suns.” Each period is identified by the phenomenon that brought it to an end, water, wind, earthquake or fire. According to this calendar, the end of the present world is in five years time, on our calendar the year 2012.The original calendar, known to the Aztecs as Cuauhxicalli or “Eagle's Bowl,” is a massive stone slab about 4 meters (12 feet) in diameter, weighing 25 tons. It is reputed to have taken a full Aztec “century” of 52 years to carve and was completed in 1479 during the reign of the sixth Aztec king. It was uncovered amongst the remains of the main temple in Tenochtitlán, where Mexico City's cathedral now stands. When Tenochtitlán fell in 1521, the Spanish destroyed the temple and the calendar stone was lost in the rubble.Missing for 250 years, it was found beneath the main square of Mexico City in December of 1790 during repairs on the cathedral foundations. One of Mexico's most famous artifacts, it is now kept on permanent display in the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City.************postage & packing(Australian currency)$18 Australiaairmail(insurance option is advised for full mail-loss refund guarantee)$55 India Asia Pacific Japan$65 USA Canada$80 Europe, Britain, Germany, Africa, Middle East, South America and most other locations($40 Budget Sea Shipping ... 6 weeks) I accept the safe and guaranteed PAYPAL payment option (which includes regular credit & debit card through the secure PayPal gateway), as well as POSTAL PAYMENT or BANK DEPOSIT, whichever is most convenient.To ensure the item arrives fully intact it is well packed into a firm parcel. Allowing for weekends, parcels are dispatched soon after payment confirmation. More expensive registered post is also available on request. Combined postage where appropriate.If you encounter any problems I am happy to communicate and accept return, replacement or FULL REFUND within 30 DAYS of purchase. Payment needs be completed within reasonable time to avoid "seller stress." Don't hesitate to email if you run into any problems with quality or service.Any questions or suggestions email pwhite@pnc.com.au pablitoxxx store
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