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Maya Day Chuwen

Maya Day Chuwen

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Construction note

A simplified geometric impression of a Maya Tzolk'in day-sign glyph.

About this symbol

Meaning: The monkey; the artisan and weaver of time.
Culture / origin: Maya civilisation (Mesoamerica)
Era: Pre-Classic onward (from c. 500 BCE)
Historical context: Each of the 20 day-signs combines with the numbers 1–13 to form the 260-day Tzolk'in ritual calendar.

Living and historical Maya calendrical tradition; present it with respect.

Tags

mayamesoamericantzolkincalendarday-sign

SVG source

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