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Maya Mathematician Unearthed

Updated 2026-07-13 23:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

Archaeologists have discovered the name of a Maya mathematician, Sak Tahn Waax, or ‘White-Chested Fox,’ inscribed in a 1,000-year-old chamber beneath present-day Guatemala.

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The signature of Sak Tahn Waax, or “White-Chested Fox,” was found inscribed in a 1,000-year-old chamber beneath present-day Guatemala
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