Tikal is without a doubt one of the ancient cities most fascinating of the ancient world. For more than seven centuries, this metropolis dominated the maya lowlands, and was the scene of thousands of historical events. The recreation digital that you see in this publication is merely an approximation of how it saw the central […]
This exciting mask is probably one of the archaeological artifacts and more popular in all the mayan art. It was found in 1952 by the archaeologist Alberto Ruz Lhuillier and was part of a series of important discoveries in the archaeological site of Palenque in Chiapas, Mexico. The mask was deposited as part of the
The warm weather in the maya area is about to come to an end. We are in the last days of summer, and soon we will delve into the first part of the rainy season. These days, others are hot and humid, make us remember one of the animals most fascinating that exist in the
The omens of the gods The Dresden Codex is one of the few mayan codices that have survived to our days, and is a true treasure of knowledge. This document is a fascinating and multi-faceted is a compendium of various topics, a kind of encyclopedia that covers calendars, mathematical calculations, and detailed descriptions of ceremonies
In honor of the lady Ix Publicity This impressive panel of limestone presents us with the portrait of Ix Publicity Ajaw, a woman as fascinating as enigmatic. This portrait is the only known it to date, and is dated in the year 761 d.C. In the scene, we see the Lady Ix Publicity by performing
The lady of the gruels This small but fascinating fragment of mural painting shows us a scene that was probably quite daily in the ancient mayan markets. The image portrays a food stall, where two ladies are serving atol to a person who seems to have a lot of hunger. The two ladies who appear
Gold in ball game maya Unfortunately, this discipline is not olympic size, but it is a sport, a millennial, full of history and tradition. This incredible vase, found at a staircase in Rio Azul, Peten, Guatemala, allows us to imagine how were these exciting encounters. In the scene, there are two players, both men, with
A dance ancient Today we want to share a fascinating archaeological work that transports us to the ancient city of PaChan, today known as the archaeological site of Yaxchilan. This lintel, known as the lintel 43 of Yaxchilan, is an exceptional example of the skill of the artists mayans during the Classic period, especially in
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