Prolegómenos a las etnomatemáticas en Mesoamérica
Tipo de documento
Autores
Lista de autores
Ortiz-Franco, Luis
Resumen
El propósito de este artículo es identificar las similitudes entre los sistemas numéricos de las culturas olmeca y azteca, considerando los marcos teóricos de las etnomatemáticas y la difusión cultural en Mesoamérica. Para su desarrollo, el texto delinea los límites geográficos de Mesoamérica, plantea una discusión sobre la actividad cultural en dicha región antes de la llegada de los españoles, describe los sistemas numéricos de esas dos culturas precolombinas y sitúa a olmecas y aztecas en el continuo temporal y cultural de aquella zona. Por último, se formulan algunas conclusiones sobre el proceso de difusión cultural en Mesoamérica.
Fecha
2004
Tipo de fecha
Estado publicación
Términos clave
Etnomatemática | Evolución histórica de conceptos | Sistemas de numeración
Enfoque
Nivel educativo
Idioma
Revisado por pares
Formato del archivo
Volumen
7
Número
2
Rango páginas (artículo)
171-185
ISSN
16652436
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