Maya Month Sotz'

Construction note

A stylised cartouche glyph for a Haab' month — an original geometric impression, not an epigraphic reproduction.

About this symbol

Meaning

Haab' month 4 of 19, "Sotz'".

Culture / origin

Maya civilization (Mesoamerica)

Era

Classic period onward (c. 250 CE)

Historical context

The Haab' is the Maya 365-day solar calendar of eighteen 20-day months plus a short five-day period (Wayeb').

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