12.17.2008

The Mayan Long Count

5125 years long

5580 'Pacal'
5125 -
====
0455

A pyramid has five sides...

91 'steps' x 5 sides = 455
91 'steps' x 4 sides = 364


Named......................... Days............................ Math
Kin................................ 1 ..................................1 x 20
Uinal............................ 20 .............................. 20 x 18
Tun ............................. 360 .............................360 x 20
Katun.......................... 7200 ...........................7200 x 20
Baktun........................ 144000 ...................144000 x 13
Great Cycle................ 1872000.................... Divided 5125 ‘years’

Years Exact = 365.2682 days per year

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