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Maya Mathematician's Name Deciphered in Ancient Text
Archaeologists have decoded the name of a Maya mathematician who wrote about astronomical calculations on a wall dating back 1200 years. The findings provide insight into ancient mathematical knowledge.
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New Scientist
Hieroglyphs on the wall of a Maya building record calculations concerning the orbits of Earth, Mars and Venus, as well as the name of a mathematician who wrote the text around 1200 years ago
2026-07-13 23:01 UTC