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A Mathematical Description of the Agricultural Fields of the Acolhua Codices Vergara and Santa María Asunción.

Authors :
Jorge, María del Carmen
Garza-Hume, Clara Eugenia
Chávez, Ramiro
Source :
Latin American Antiquity. Dec2021, Vol. 33 Issue 4, p835-849. 15p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

We carry out a mathematical analysis of the quadrilateral fields from Codex Santa María Asunción and compare it with similar previous results from Codex Vergara, as well as analyze fields with more than four sides from both codices. We also provide a computational tool to draw all the possible shapes of the fields. Finally, we use the concept of maximum area to test the feasibility of the areas recorded in the codices and conclude that the Acolhua were very good surveyors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10456635
Volume :
33
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Latin American Antiquity
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
154076290
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/laq.2021.58