[Aztlan] Classic Maya Measurements

[David Hixson]

The following is a forwarded message from Hasso
Hohmann:

I just got a series of copies from a friend concerning
your Aztlan-discussion about Classic Maya units of
length in November/December 2007. It might be of
interest and therefore I would like to add that I
discussed this theme in my and Annegrete Vogrin's two
volumes "Die Architektur von Copan", Graz, 1982, pages
71-73. Unfortunately it is written in German. I used
for the research only the measures of free stairways,
as their breadths are not determinated from outside. I
think interested Mayanists should read it!

With my best wishes,
Hasso Hohmann.                          
mailto:hohmann at gmx.at

--- lahunik.62 at skynet.be wrote:

> All this measurements like the "mecate", the "kaan",
> the "vara", the "span",
> the chinaab", the "kok" and the "cubic" are
> apparently measurements for
> daily use.
> 
> But what about the measurements for huge
> constructions?

> Lahun Ik 62
> 
> Baert Georges


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