how did they symbolize space and time?
They are associated with the four cardinal compass points and linked together by the calendar.
Mesoamerica
It has been argued that among Mesoamerican societies the concepts of space and time are associated with the four cardinal compass points and linked together by the calendar. 
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Mesoamerica [SEP] Symbolism of space and time
It has been argued that among Mesoamerican societies the concepts of space and time are associated with the four cardinal compass points and linked together by the calendar. Dates or events were always tied to a compass direction, and the calendar specified the symbolic geographical characteristic peculiar to that period. Resulting from the significance held by the cardinal directions, many Mesoamerican architectural features, if not entire settlements, were planned and oriented with respect to directionality. In Maya cosmology, each cardinal point was assigned a specific color and a specific jaguar deity (Bacab). They are as follows: Later cultures such as the Kaqchikel and K'iche' maintain the association of cardinal directions with each color, but utilized different names.