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Episode 109: Rethinking Ancient Mayan Astronomy, with Gerardo Aldana
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43 minutes
Released:
Sep 19, 2016
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Feature Guest: Gerardo Aldana No the ancient Maya did not predict the end of the world. But they were among the world’s most advanced astronomers. Now some anthropologists believe they’ve found evidence that the Maya achieved a remarkable innovation in mathematics and science. To share with us his revolutionary view of the famous Mayan Dresden Codex, the oldest book ever written in the Americas, today we’re joined at The Star Spot by Gerardo Aldana. Current in Space About Gerardo Aldana Gerardo Aldana is a Professor at the University of California Santa Barbara with a joint appointment to the Department of Anthropology and the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies. He holds degrees in both engineering and the history of science. His research interests include Mayan hieroglyphs, culture theory and experimental archaeology.
Released:
Sep 19, 2016
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Podcast episode
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