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Mathematics formula found on Maya wall rivals insights of ancient masters - Nature

Mathematical texts from a Maya site in Guatemala identify an astronomer called Sak Tahn Waax.

The Maya temple Tikal in Guatemala is about one day's walk from Xultun, where researchers discovered mathematical formula scribbled on the walls.Credit: Kryssia Campos/Getty
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Mathematics formula found on Maya wall rivals insights of ancient masters - Nature

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