Rituales mayas asociados al paso del hotún en Quiriguá

A directional ritual pattern linked to the Maya calendar was uncovered in Quirigua, Guatemala, through analysis of 17 consecutive hotún (20-day periods) recorded between 731 and 810 AD. The study found that stelae F, D, E, C, A, and the Zoomorfo B align with specific orientations tied to deities G9 (east) and G7 (west), suggesting a structured ritual sequence. This pattern may also connect to lunar deity worship and patron gods of 20-day periods during K'ahk'-Tiliw-Chan-Yopaat's reign (725–785 AD) and his successors, offering new insights into Maya cosmological practices.

Gutiérrez González, M. E. (2024). Rituales mayas asociados al paso del hotún en Quiriguá. Boletín Del Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino, 29(2), 55–77. https://doi.org/10.56522/bmchap.0040020290004