Multi-scalar cognitive time: Experiential time, known time, and Maya calendars

With the collapse of the institution of divine kingship during the 9-11th centuries AD, the accumulative time of the Long Count disappeared in favor of the cyclical Short Count. This change implies not just sociopolitical changes but also cognitive changes. Knowledge of earlier history and engagement with ruins and artefacts enforced an understanding of previous creations and their associations with repeated periods of time.