Was itJulius Caesarin 45 BCE.
who created the Roman calendar and introduced the leap day?
Or theancient Mayain 250 CE, known for their complex clock systems and fascination with chronology?
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Recent research suggests the first creators of the calendar actually came long before.
This discovery is the oldest known example of its kind.
The V-symbol necklaces on these figures could suggest that they were seen as time-controlling or creator deities.
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