German historian Sven Gronemeyer from the La Trobe University (Australia), which caused a lot of noise artifact, representing a stone slab, which is about 1,300 years, according to "The arguments of the week." Cyclic Mayan calendar, engraved on the plate consists of 13 time periods, replacing each other in series, each period lasts for 394 years.
The latest, 13th period (baktun) ends December 21, 2012. But this date is supposedly signifying the end of the world is greatly exaggerated, for it meant the Mayan god of war and the advent of fertility god Bolon Yokte.
Calendar of stone fell on the reign of King Bahlama Ayava, scientists believe, that he wanted to prepare for the coming of one of the most important representatives of the divine pantheon of Maya. Date December 21, 2012 designated the priests, as a kind of "rebirth" of the people (nation). In Mayan writing there is not one mention of the end of the world. All the fears generated by the marketing and PR manipulations of those who benefits from it, says "Pro-News."
Just a week ago in the city of Palenque (Mexico) conference was held, which was attended by 64 specialists from 12 countries, specializing in the Maya culture. Discussion of writing and deciphering ancient, including a mysterious calendar from Tortuguero, said "Utro.ru." Views expressed at this conference coincided with the opinion Gronemeyera.
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