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Discovery of a Mayan astronomer after 1,200 years of anonymity

An ancient inscription reveals the name of a previously unknown Mayan scholar.

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Dated around 800 AD, it appears on an archaeological site in Guatemala.

This discovery sheds light on the organization of Mayan scientific elites.

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Why it matters

Cette découverte comble une lacune historique sur les acteurs des avancées astronomiques mayas, civilisation majeure de l’Amérique précolombienne.

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