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Researchers identified the first named Maya mathematician after decoding a 1,200-year-old astronomical wall text.

Xultun, Guatemala

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What
Researchers identified the first named Maya mathematician after decoding a 1,200-year-old astronomical wall text.
When
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:51:16 GMT · 3h 11m ago
Where
Xultun, Guatemala ·
Why
Decoding of a 1,200-year-old astronomical wall text.
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