Astronomy in the Maya Codices
Bricker, Harvey M![Astronomy in the Maya Codices](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/458/45831260/CHSBZCOP0345831260.jpg)
The Precolumbian Maya were closely attuned to the movements of the Sun and the Moon, the stars and the planets. Their rituals and daily tasks were performed according to a timetable established by these celestial bodies, a timetable based on a highly complex calendar system. Agriculture provided the foundation for their civilization, and the skies served as a kind of farmer's almanac for when to plant and when to harvest. In this remarkable vo...