Remains unearthed in the pyramids of Guatemala, revealing the pre-Christian Mayan calendar. The wall paintings found offer traces of ancient culture.
According to the news on NTV; The Mayan calendar dating back to BC was found during excavations at the San Barolo archaeological site in Guatemala. The wall fragment, which represents the ‘7 Deer’ day and is thought to date from the 3rd century BC, reveals the first known use of the Mayan calendar. Murals unearthed in the pyramid of Las Pinturas show the number 7 and the head of a deer in ancient Mayan culture.
University of Texas Professor David Stuart said, “The wall was purposely destroyed by the ancient Mayans, who wanted you to create a ceremonial space, and it became a pyramid.” Stuart stated that the two wall pieces found fit together and were drawn with black calligraphy.
The Mayan calendar, in which the movements of the sun, moon and planets were observed and recorded, indicates a 260-day cycle. This calendar is considered one of the greatest achievements of the Mayan people, who built pyramids, palaces and observatories without the use of metal tools and wheels.