Maya Civilization
Archaeological sites and studies of the ancient Maya civilizations of Central America.
Spectacles and Spectators
This photo essay illustrates some of the plazas at Maya archaeological sites and examines the evidence for public rituals during the Classic period Maya.
This photo essay illustrates some of the plazas at Maya archaeological sites and examines the evidence for public rituals during the Classic period Maya.
Ancient Maya Cities
Ancient cities of the Maya civilization that have been studied by archaeologists are located in the modern countries of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras
Ancient cities of the Maya civilization that have been studied by archaeologists are located in the modern countries of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras
Maya Civilization and Timeline
The Maya Civilization occupied much of the central North American continent between 2500 BC and AD 1500.
The Maya Civilization occupied much of the central North American continent between 2500 BC and AD 1500.
An Archaeological Adventure in Belize
A website written by travel writer Margaret Briggs, on her experiences at Laguna de On Island with Earthwatch. Very entertaining.
A website written by travel writer Margaret Briggs, on her experiences at Laguna de On Island with Earthwatch. Very entertaining.
Bearers of War and Creation
Archaeology Magazine reports on a new analysis of the Dallas tablet from the Classic Maya site called "Site Q".
Archaeology Magazine reports on a new analysis of the Dallas tablet from the Classic Maya site called "Site Q".
Belize Valley Archaeology Reconnaissance
A few images from the ongoing cave research, from Cameron Griffith.
A few images from the ongoing cave research, from Cameron Griffith.
FAMSI
The Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies, contains an enormous amount of resources for all of Mesoamerica, but primarily for Mayanists.
The Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies, contains an enormous amount of resources for all of Mesoamerica, but primarily for Mayanists.
FLAAR Photo Archive
From the Foundation for Latin American Anthropological Research, a collection of images of Maya art, architecture, and archaeology.
From the Foundation for Latin American Anthropological Research, a collection of images of Maya art, architecture, and archaeology.
Function and Meaning in Maya Architecture
A downloadable book by Steven Houston, uses Adobe Acrobat.
A downloadable book by Steven Houston, uses Adobe Acrobat.
Justin Kerr: Maya Vase Rollouts
Justin Kerr is a photographer who has spent the past 30 years of his life working with photography of Maya artifacts. Kerr discusses his development of the Maya Vase Database, an online collection of photographic images of vases, produced from a special camera technique into a flat rollout.
Justin Kerr is a photographer who has spent the past 30 years of his life working with photography of Maya artifacts. Kerr discusses his development of the Maya Vase Database, an online collection of photographic images of vases, produced from a special camera technique into a flat rollout.
Lords of the Earth
A web site with information on Aztec, Maya, Mixtec, and Inca cultures of Central and South America
A web site with information on Aztec, Maya, Mixtec, and Inca cultures of Central and South America
Maya Blue
Maya Blue is the name of a pigment, used by the Maya civilization to decorate pots, sculpture and panels
Maya Blue is the name of a pigment, used by the Maya civilization to decorate pots, sculpture and panels
Maya Codices
There are three surviving Maya codices known in the world: Dresden, Madrid, and Paris, named because that's where the codices ended up, in museums in those cities.
There are three surviving Maya codices known in the world: Dresden, Madrid, and Paris, named because that's where the codices ended up, in museums in those cities.
Maya Cosmos
Loads of information on the best known archaeological sites of the Maya Civilization in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras from Lawrence G. Desmond at ArchaeoPlanet.
Loads of information on the best known archaeological sites of the Maya Civilization in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras from Lawrence G. Desmond at ArchaeoPlanet.
Maya Site Q Found
A newly discovered stone panel at the Classic Period Maya (AD 250-900) capital city called La Corona in Guatemala has given researchers at Yale University enough evidence to confidently identify it as the long-sought city called Site Q.
A newly discovered stone panel at the Classic Period Maya (AD 250-900) capital city called La Corona in Guatemala has given researchers at Yale University enough evidence to confidently identify it as the long-sought city called Site Q.
Rubbings of Maya Sculpture
Images and sounds from Merle Greene Robinson.
Images and sounds from Merle Greene Robinson.
Spectacles and Spectators: A Photo Essay on the Maya Plaza
Recent investigations by Takeshi Inomata studying the role of plazas in Maya festivals led me to put together this photo essay of the plazas of some of the more famous Maya sites. Photos include those of Tulum, Tikal, Copan, Bonampak, Uxmal, and Calakmul.
Recent investigations by Takeshi Inomata studying the role of plazas in Maya festivals led me to put together this photo essay of the plazas of some of the more famous Maya sites. Photos include those of Tulum, Tikal, Copan, Bonampak, Uxmal, and Calakmul.
The Call of the Past
An article in Salon magazine concerning the controversial theory presented by a handful of acoustical engineers on the supposedly purposeful accoustics at Kulkulcan.
An article in Salon magazine concerning the controversial theory presented by a handful of acoustical engineers on the supposedly purposeful accoustics at Kulkulcan.
The Puuc, Chenes, and Río Bec Styles of the Late Classic Maya
Summary of an article on the architecture of the Late Classic period in the Yucatán peninsula
Summary of an article on the architecture of the Late Classic period in the Yucatán peninsula
The Role of the Plaza in Maya Festivals
Like many pre-modern societies, the Classic period Maya (AD 250-900 AD) used ritual and ceremony performed by the rulers or elites to appease gods, repeat historical events, and prepare for the future. But not all ceremonies were secret rituals; in fact, many were public rituals, theatrical performances and dances played in public arenas to unite communities and express political power relationships.
Like many pre-modern societies, the Classic period Maya (AD 250-900 AD) used ritual and ceremony performed by the rulers or elites to appease gods, repeat historical events, and prepare for the future. But not all ceremonies were secret rituals; in fact, many were public rituals, theatrical performances and dances played in public arenas to unite communities and express political power relationships.