Tag: Archaeology
Serious damage discovered at Dzibilchaltún site
Cracks, fissures and even some detached elements are signs of wear after countless years of exposure to both the elements and to tourists.
Mayan observatory even more ingenious than we thought
The ancient Maya were even more sophisticated in their star-gazing that we have previously thought.
Where did Maya come from? A new theory
An anthropologist has found evidence that challenges established theories about the Maya civilization's connection with the Olmec culture. The truth may be more complicated than researchers thought.
Digging for secrets of Maya gardeners
For the ancient Maya farmers, the shallow soil of the limestone-laden peninsula presented a challenge. The existence of rejolladas made crops possible. That's what Kate Leonard, a young Canadian archaeologist, discovered in April.
