New research challenges two prevailing theories on how
... Origins of Lowland Maya Civilization," by T. There is no denying the striking similarities between Inomata et al. Science, 2013. Ceibal and La Venta, such as evidence of similar ritual practices and the presence of similar architecture – namely the pyramids that would come to be the hallmark of Meso ...
... Origins of Lowland Maya Civilization," by T. There is no denying the striking similarities between Inomata et al. Science, 2013. Ceibal and La Venta, such as evidence of similar ritual practices and the presence of similar architecture – namely the pyramids that would come to be the hallmark of Meso ...
Chilam Balam Ah P`izté` Project in Memory and History
... Work on this project was conducted alongside other primary research and thus did not realize its potential when it faced the pragmatic questions of what next. For on the one hand, the need for a full blown historical study always loomed over the shoulder given the vast amount not only of “official ...
... Work on this project was conducted alongside other primary research and thus did not realize its potential when it faced the pragmatic questions of what next. For on the one hand, the need for a full blown historical study always loomed over the shoulder given the vast amount not only of “official ...
The Hall of Mexico and Central America
... points associated with the path of the Sun during the day. While the city of Teotihuacán flourished in the Valley of Mexico, the Maya built most of their powerful city-states in the rainforest and limestone lowlands of southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras. Both groups had commercial cont ...
... points associated with the path of the Sun during the day. While the city of Teotihuacán flourished in the Valley of Mexico, the Maya built most of their powerful city-states in the rainforest and limestone lowlands of southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras. Both groups had commercial cont ...
The Hall of Mexico and Central America
... points associated with the path of the Sun during the day. While the city of Teotihuacán flourished in the Valley of Mexico, the Maya built most of their powerful city-states in the rainforest and limestone lowlands of southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras. Both groups had commercial cont ...
... points associated with the path of the Sun during the day. While the city of Teotihuacán flourished in the Valley of Mexico, the Maya built most of their powerful city-states in the rainforest and limestone lowlands of southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras. Both groups had commercial cont ...
Archaeology of Lubaantun - National Institute of Culture and History
... An abundance of non-perishable trade items was found at Lubaantun and surrounding areas. In particular, manos and metates (grinding stones and crushing tools) were found throughout the site. Lifelike pottery figurines were found in great quantities during excavations (and in nearby modern Maya villa ...
... An abundance of non-perishable trade items was found at Lubaantun and surrounding areas. In particular, manos and metates (grinding stones and crushing tools) were found throughout the site. Lifelike pottery figurines were found in great quantities during excavations (and in nearby modern Maya villa ...
Excerpt - School for Advanced Research
... geography, nations—that might otherwise conjure up different cultures. Yet, it remains “ethnographic” insofar as it derives from the specificity and open-ended complexity of face-to-face interactions and understandings, however extended across space and time. Like Richard Fox’s (1991a) “nearly new c ...
... geography, nations—that might otherwise conjure up different cultures. Yet, it remains “ethnographic” insofar as it derives from the specificity and open-ended complexity of face-to-face interactions and understandings, however extended across space and time. Like Richard Fox’s (1991a) “nearly new c ...
Maya Research Program
The Maya Research Program is a US-based non-profit organization (501C3) that sponsors archaeological and ethnographic research in Middle America. Each summer since 1992, they have sponsored archaeological fieldwork at the ancient Maya site of Blue Creek in northwestern Belize.The Program's goal is, first and foremost, to conduct research that adds to the body of scholarly knowledge and helps to better understand the past of the complex ancient societies of the Americas. Many affiliated scholars are internationally recognized as leaders in their fields. Recent support has come from the National Geographic Society, the National Science Foundation, the Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies, the Heinz Foundation, and the American Council of Learned Societies. In addition, the Blue Creek field school has been certified by the Registry of Professional Archaeologists.Another key goal of the Maya Research program is to encourage the participation of students and volunteers; anyone who wants to experience the real world of archaeological or anthropological research and understand how to learn about other cultures may join. The ages of participants range from 18 to over 80. So many participants return year after year that MRP has become something of an extended family. About half of participants are university students under 30 years old and the other half are professionals and retirees. While the majority of participants come from the United States and Canada, there are also students from Australian, European, Latin American, and Japanese institutions. For students, academic credit can usually be arranged. While many students go on to careers in other fields, others become successful graduate students in archaeology or a related field and return to focus on MRP projects for their theses and dissertations.
