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Embodying the sacred spirit of rabbit, venus, harvest, aligned with the south direction in the sacred 260-day Tzolk'in count.
Lamat (Q'anil) Epigraphic Provenance Record
Scholarly epigraphic morphology, hieroglyphic decipherment concordances, and archaeological occurrences from monumental inscriptions and pre-Columbian codices.
Epigraphic Taxonomy
- Thompson Catalog
T510- Logographic Value
EK' / LAMAT (Radiant Venus / Great Celestial Star)- Phonetic Reading
la-ma-ta- Classic Monuments
- Copán Structure 22 Venus window; Quiriguá Stela F; Palenque Tablet of the Cross
- Screenfold Codices
- Dresden Codex, pp. 46–50 (Venus Ephemeris Tables)
Glyph Morphology & Diagnostics
Quincunx 4-lobed radiant diamond star with central solar core; celestial Venus glyph (Chak Ek') of cosmic harvest.
Epigraphic & Cosmological Taxonomy
Archaeological classification, epigraphic morphology, and quadripartite cosmology grounded in Classic monumental inscriptions.
Linguistic & Nawal Identity
- Yukatek Maya
- Lamat
- Highland K'iche'
- Q'anil
- Archetypal Symbolism
- Rabbit, Venus, Harvest
- Popol Vuh Concordance
- Sacred Cholq'ij Daykeeper Tradition
Quadripartite Cosmology
- Cardinal Direction
- South (Nojol)
- Ceremonial Pigment
- K'an (Yellow Ochre / Maize)
- Mesoamerican Element
- Water & Abundance
- World Tree Quarter
- South World-Tree · Ripening, Harvest & Earth Vitality
Hieroglyphic Morphology & Inscription Registers
- Monumental Relief Inscriptions
- Copán Structure 22 Venus window; Quiriguá Stela F; Palenque Tablet of the Cross
- Screenfold Codex Occurrences
- Dresden Codex, pp. 46–50 (Venus tables)
- Diagnostic Visual Traits
- Quincunx 4-lobed radiant diamond star with central solar core; celestial Venus glyph (Chak Ek') of cosmic harvest.
- Scholarly Thompson Concordance
- Eric Thompson (1950) Maya Hieroglyphic Writing
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Quincunx 4-lobed radiant diamond star with central solar core; celestial Venus glyph (Chak Ek') of cosmic harvest.
Copán Structure 22 Venus window; Quiriguá Stela F; Palenque Tablet of the Cross
Dresden Codex, pp. 46–50 (Venus tables)
Lamat is the eighth day sign of the Tzolk’in calendar, associated with the planet Venus, the rabbit, seed germination, and radiant beauty. It reflects artistic brilliance, fertile abundance, and cosmic harmony.
Nawal Qualities
- Venusian Radiance: Represents brilliant light, artistic expression, and aesthetic refinement.
- Fertile Germination: Symbolized by the rabbit’s vitality and quick growth of crops.
- Harmonious Balance: Fosters balance between celestial movements and earthly creation.
Direction & Color
Associated with the South (Nojol) and the color yellow (K’an). South brings the ripeness of midsummer, warmth, and abundant harvests.
K’iche’ Correspondence
In the Highland K’iche’ calendar, Lamat corresponds to Q’anil. Highland daykeepers revere Q’anil as the guardian of seeds, agricultural fertility, creation of life, and artistic inspiration.
Modern Reflection
Confidence Level: Modern Interpretation
From a modern psychological standpoint, Lamat highlights creative self-expression and cultivation of inner beauty. It serves as a reminder to share one’s talents generously with the community.
Contemporary practices draw on Lamat energy to focus on gratitude, aesthetic harmony, and nurturing new ideas to full fruition rather than rushing outcomes.
Sources & Further Reading
Referencing Maya astronomical codices analyzed by Anthony Aveni and agricultural symbolism studies by Karen Bassie-Sweet.
Monumental Inscriptions & Epigraphic Provenance
How Lamat was carved into Classic Maya stone stelae and painted in hieroglyphic screenfold codices.
Epigraphic Field Analysis
Lamat represents the 4-pointed radiant Venus star (Chak Ek'). The Dresden Codex devotes six entire screenfold pages to calculating its 584-day synodic cycle with extraordinary precision.
Copán & Dresden Screenfold · Monumental Stelae & Altars
5-Tier Epistemological Truth Standard
Explore the primary artifacts, peer-reviewed monographs, astronomical ephemerides, and living tradition ethnography behind this page.
Calculated Astronomical Fact
Continuous integer modulo arithmetic converts civil dates to Julian Day Numbers (Meeus/Fliegel-Van Flandern) with the GMT 584,283 correlation constant, deterministically yielding Nawal index (0–19) and sacred Tone (1–13).
Primary Historical Evidence
- Dresden Codex Hieroglyphic Screenfold Manuscript (pp. 46–58 Venus & Eclipse Tables)
- Quiriguá Stela C Creation Inscription (13.0.0.0.0 4 Ajaw 8 Kumkʼu)
- Monumental Classic Stone Inscriptions (Nawal Lamat)
- Copán Structure 16 Altar Q Dynastic Register
Scholarly Academic Interpretation
Goodman-Martínez-Thompson (GMT 584283) correlation consensus (Thompson 1950, Lounsbury 1983) strongly supported by high-resolution AMS radiocarbon dating on carved sapodilla lintels within 95% confidence intervals (Kennett et al. 2013, Scientific Reports).
Living Indigenous Tradition
Active Living Tradition: Maintained through continuous communal cultural lineage and living practice.Living ritual daykeeping documented among contemporary Highland Kʼicheʼ Ajqʼijabʼ in Momostenango and adjacent communities (Barbara Tedlock 1982/1992).
Modern OmniZodiac Interpretation
Introspective archetypal reflection exploring the symbolic harmony of Nawales and Tones for personal self-awareness, strictly free of fatalistic prediction.
Calculate Your Maya Birth Sign
Find out if Lamat is your birth Nawal using your date of birth and the GMT 584283 scholarly correlation model.
Classic Maya Tzolk'in Exploration
Continue your sacred calendar journey through Highland K'iche' traditions and Kennett GMT 584283 astronomy.
Calculate Your Maya Day Sign
Find your natal Nawal, sacred numeral (1–13), and trecena directional patron.
