Description

For the Maya astronomy was not a purely scientific pursuit but intimately linked to religious mythological and ideological elements that were of the highest importance The celestial realm held a sacred nature as did the many gods and goddesses that dwelt there so for all Mesoamerican cultures astronomy was a fundamental part of their everyday lives Thus astronomy was present in their calendars religion and even agriculture and in close relation to astronomy the concept of time was also an essential part of their worldview