Mesoamerica
Vol. 54 / No. 1
By: Simon Martin
Time, Kingship, and the Maya Universe Maya Calendars: An Overview
In 1832 constantine Samuel Rafinesque a polymath who made contributions to the fields of botany, zoology, linguistics, meteorology, and geology […]
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Vol. 54 / No. 1
By: Loa Traxler
2012 and Beyond
Did the Maya Predict an Apocalypse in 2012? In a Word: No. With clear evidence to the contrary, we return […]
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Vol. 54 / No. 1
By: Robert Sharer
Who Were the Maya?
The ancient Maya created one of the world’s most brilliant and successful civilizations. But 500 years ago, after the Spaniards […]
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Vol. 54 / No. 1
By: Loa Traxler
Time Beyond Kings
Profound changes within maya society ended the time of kings. Traditionally, kings monopolized the political, economic, and religious power within […]
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Vol. 54 / No. 1
By: Anthony F. Aveni
Why Maya 2012 Fascinates Us
Apocalyptic ideas have always been popular in the United States. We have long conceived of our country as the land […]
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Vol. 54 / No. 1
By: Robert Sharer
Time of Kings and Queens
The origins of maya kings can be traced back to the Middle Preclassic period (ca. 1000–500 BCE). Archaeology reveals the […]
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Vol. 54 / No. 1
By: Alessandro Pezzati
Looking Back
Alfred P. Maudslay (1850–1931) was a British explorer credited with the first systematic excavations of Maya ruins. Between 1881 and 1894 […]
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Vol. 54 / No. 1
Museum Mosaic – Spring 2012: People, Places, Projects
Widener Lecture Hall to Reopen in Spring 2013 Thanks to a magnificent lead gift from Ingrid A. and Donald C. […]
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Vol. 54 / No. 1
By: Sarah Kurnick
Bringing Maya Sculpture to Life: Book News & Reviews
The Copan Sculpture Museum: Ancient Maya Artistry in Stucco & Stone by Barbara W. Fash (Cambridge: Peabody Museum Press, 2011). […]
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Vol. 54 / No. 1
By: Alessandro Pezzati
The Excavation of the Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copan: From the Archives
The ancient Maya city of Copan is a jewel of a ruin, a beautifully proportioned city situated in a verdant […]
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