[Aztlan] New finds at Chichen Itza

[Carl callaway]

Dear Michael,

Thank for posting the news on the new Chichen Itza Stela. The article mentioned:

“The stele is essential in the site’s study, since it counts with a
series of hieroglyphs that unfortunately have not been completely
deciphered”, declared Osorio Leon.

Does anyone know what type of count is referenced on this inscription? Is it a mythical or historical passage that the count pertains to? Has anyone else had a chance to see this new monument? If so do tell!

Carl Callaway

La Trobe University

--- On Thu, 11/5/09, michael ruggeri <michaelruggeri at mac.com> wrote:

From: michael ruggeri <michaelruggeri at mac.com>
Subject: [Aztlan] New finds at Chichen Itza
To: aztlan at lists.famsi.org
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009, 1:01 AM

Listeros,

INAH is investigating a glyph series on a stela at the Casa Colorado  
building at Chichen Itza. There is an inscription on a stela that  
refers to the date 869 CE. The date may indicate the year the building  
was finished. Construction may have started on the building between  
800-850 CE. If this date is correct, it would represent one of the  
first occupation periods at Chichen Itza. Other structures are being  
excavated at this quadrant including restoration on the 10th ball  
court found at the site. The main structure has big nosed deities and  
decorative figureheads associated with Chaac. Mostly red on buff  
ceramics containing foreign materials have been found at this site.

INAH has the story here;
http://dti.inah.gob.mx/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=39&Itemid=150

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