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Xiuhpohualli
Summary
The Xiuhpohualli is the
Aztec solar calendar
consisting of
365 days
, divided into
18 months
of
20 days
each, plus an additional 5 'nemontemi' days considered unlucky. This calendar was used primarily for agricultural, civil, and
ceremonial purposes
, reflecting the Aztecs'
sophisticated understanding of time
and cosmology.
Relevant Degrees
Cultural Anthropology and Traditions 63%
Prehistory 38%
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