Goodman–Martínez–Thompson correlation
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The Goodman–Martínez–Thompson correlation is the most widely accepted scholarly conversion formula that aligns dates in the ancient Maya Long Count calendar with the Gregorian calendar.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Goodman–Martínez–Thompson correlation canonical | 3 |
| Goodman correlation | 1 |
| Goodman-Martinez-Thompson correlation | 1 |
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Target entity: Goodman–Martínez–Thompson correlation Context triple: [Long Count calendar, hasCorrelationConstant, Goodman–Martínez–Thompson correlation]
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Target entity: Goodman–Martínez–Thompson correlation Target entity description: The Goodman–Martínez–Thompson correlation is the most widely accepted scholarly conversion formula that aligns dates in the ancient Maya Long Count calendar with the Gregorian calendar.
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A.
Darwin–Fowler method
The Darwin–Fowler method is a statistical mechanics technique that uses complex analysis and generating functions to derive distribution laws for systems of many particles.
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B.
Callahan flow
Callahan flow is a notable basaltic lava flow associated with Medicine Lake Volcano in northern California, formed during one of its relatively recent volcanic eruptions.
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C.
Reynolds
Reynolds is a common English surname borne by numerous notable figures in entertainment, politics, sports, and other fields.
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D.
Reynolds
Reynolds was a prominent Spanish professional cycling team, best known as the early-career squad of multiple Tour de France winner Miguel Indurain and later evolving into the Banesto team.
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E.
Praeger-Kavanagh-Waterbury
Praeger-Kavanagh-Waterbury was an American architectural firm best known for designing New York’s Shea Stadium.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya calendar correlation
ⓘ
chronological correlation ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
GMT correlation
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Goodman–Martínez–Thompson correlation ⓘ
surface form:
Goodman correlation
Goodman–Martínez–Thompson correlation ⓘ
surface form:
Goodman-Martinez-Thompson correlation
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| appliesTo |
Gregorian calendar (Western churches)
ⓘ
surface form:
Gregorian calendar
Mesoamerican Long Count calendar ⓘ
surface form:
Maya Long Count calendar
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| basedOn |
Venus observations in the Dresden Codex
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astronomical data in Maya inscriptions ⓘ eclipse records in Maya texts ⓘ historical records of colonial-period Maya dates ⓘ |
| competesWith |
Lounsbury correlation
ⓘ
Spinden correlation ⓘ other proposed Maya-Gregorian correlations ⓘ |
| definesEpoch | Maya Long Count 0.0.0.0.0 = Julian day number 584283 ⓘ |
| developedBy |
J. Eric S. Thompson
ⓘ
Joseph Goodman ⓘ Juan Martínez Hernández ⓘ |
| fieldOfUse |
Mesoamerican studies
ⓘ
archaeoastronomy ⓘ chronology ⓘ epigraphy ⓘ |
| hasCorrelationConstant | 584283 ⓘ |
| hasKeyAssumption |
accuracy of astronomical identifications in Maya texts
ⓘ
continuity between pre-Columbian and colonial Maya calendrical practice ⓘ |
| hasUncertainty | disagreement of a few days among different GMT variants ⓘ |
| hasVariantConstant |
584285
ⓘ
584286 ⓘ |
| isMostWidelyAcceptedBy |
Maya calendar scholars
ⓘ
Maya epigraphers ⓘ Mesoamerican archaeologists ⓘ |
| mapsToGregorianDate |
Maya Long Count 0.0.0.0.0 = 11 August 3114 BCE (proleptic Gregorian, GMT 584283)
ⓘ
Maya Long Count 13.0.0.0.0 = 21 December 2012 (Gregorian, GMT 584283) ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
J. Eric S. Thompson
ⓘ
Joseph Goodman ⓘ Juan Martínez Hernández ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
correspondence between Venus tables and modern astronomy
ⓘ
correspondence between recorded eclipses and calculated eclipses ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfDevelopment | late 19th century ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfRefinement | early 20th century ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aligning Maya Long Count dates with the Gregorian calendar
ⓘ
conversion between Maya Long Count and Western calendar dates ⓘ |
| usedIn |
chronologies of Maya archaeology
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conversion tables for Maya calendar dates ⓘ dating of Classic Maya inscriptions ⓘ interpretation of Maya historical events ⓘ |
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Subject: Goodman–Martínez–Thompson correlation Description of subject: The Goodman–Martínez–Thompson correlation is the most widely accepted scholarly conversion formula that aligns dates in the ancient Maya Long Count calendar with the Gregorian calendar.
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