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[Karlis]

Maya Archaeologists Unearth New 2012 Monument With 'End Date' of Dec. 21, 2012


The text is only the second known reference to the so-called "end date" of the Maya calendar, December 21, 2012. The discovery, one of the most significant hieroglyphic finds in decades, was announced June 28 at the National Palace in Guatemala.
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[Karlis]

It might be of interest that this newly-found "reference to 2012" aka end of the Mayan calendar -- actually reinforces continuity and stability of an existing historical saga, and is opposed to a cataclysmic end-period.

For those who have not read the OP article, here are the concluding paragraphs. I bolded the last one for emphasis.

While deciphering these new finds in May, Stuart recognized the 2012 reference on a stairway block bearing 56 delicately carved hieroglyphs. It commemorated a royal visit to La Corona in AD 696 by the most powerful Maya ruler of that time, Yuknoom Yich'aak K'ahk' of Calakmul, only a few months after his defeat by long-standing rival Tikal in AD 695. Thought by scholars to have been killed in this battle, this ruler was visiting allies and allaying their fears after his defeat.

"This was a time of great political turmoil in the Maya region and this king felt compelled to allude to a larger cycle of time that happens to end in 2012," says Stuart.

So, rather than prophesy, the 2012 reference places this king's troubled reign and accomplishments into a larger cosmological framework.

"In times of crisis, the ancient Maya used their calendar to promote continuity and stability rather than predict apocalypse," says Canuto.

[highdesert50]

I always find these set doomsday events quite amusing ... so, when one is sitting just across the international date line, is one given the opportunity to preview the impending doomsday event which will occur on the following day?

[ZaraKitty]

I've survived all previous apocalypses, bring it on.

[Artaxerxes]

There are a lot of people who are hoping it is.  They will be disappointed if it doesn't happen.   I guess they are just bored with their lives or something?

[Karlis]

Hi folks -- how many of you noticed the conclusion drawn, regarding the calendar, from the recent discovery?

[JonathanVonErich]

Again, for people who can't read:

"In times of crisis, the ancient Maya used their calendar to promote continuity and stability rather than predict apocalypse," says Canuto.

You're welcome. *walking away*

[jimbur]

The calendar never said it was the end of times. That's just media hype. It says a new beginning or a new age. Which could be the start of a new calendar age for them.

[Babe Ruth]

I find it interesting because the text reinforces the calendar it seems.

On the coming winter solstice we will pass through the galactic plane of gravity.

[Paracelse]

" FOR SALE Survival Mayan apocalypse kit, still good for Armagedon or 7th seal type apocalypse.  Cheap"

[Vasuvicci]

I have an idea. How about we devote all of our research and money into FTL drives, ships, and terraforming technology. Then we build ships on earth, head to the stars, and spread humanity!!!

[CRIPTIC CHAMELEON]

Wow another dooms day date I did'nt see that coming

[Sensible Logic]

Paracelse, on 01 July 2012 - 05:41 AM, said:

" FOR SALE Survival Mayan apocalypse kit, still good for Armagedon or 7th seal type apocalypse.  Cheap"

Are those Harold Camping's leftovers?

[Paracelse]

Sensible Logic, on 03 July 2012 - 06:32 PM, said:

Are those Harold Camping's leftovers?

Got the kit from a campingese who then switch to UFOlogy and moved to Bucharach where he is going to be beamed-up-Scottie around the time of the Mayan calendar... it was his gift to me.

[Earl.Of.Trumps]

Two sentences in this article:

"This text talks about ancient political history rather than prophecy," says Marcello A. Canuto, director of Tulane's Middle American Research Institute and co-director of the excavations at La Corona.
and....

"In times of crisis, the ancient Maya used their calendar to promote continuity and stability rather than predict apocalypse," says Canuto.



the only impending aqpocalypse I know of is the one that the media and other huksters are spinning like a turnstle.

when the mayan calandar ends on 12/21/12, they do just like we do on dec 31,,, go back to day 1.