Category Archives: Maya

What about those inscriptions in Guatemala referring to 2012?

Posted on 02/07/2012 by

After a long time, I want to continue this blog with a short and rough article about the recent discovery of insprictions in Guatemala. The media says they are very important for the topic of 2012 and I’m sure many … Continue reading →

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The Crystal Skulls

Posted on 02/09/2011 by

**Update: A reader correctly mentioned in the comments, that there are also not-so-phony Crystal Skulls around. The original version of the article focussed on the popcultural understanding of different qualities of the Crystal Skulls and therefore omitted several pieces of … Continue reading →

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National Geographic covers David Stuart and Palenque

Posted on 22/08/2011 by

Anyone who didn’t find his way to the YouTube-Video of National Geographic Live! – “Palenque and the Ancient Maya World” definitely needs to go there right now. It’s a 40-minute video with lectures of George and David Stuart. You might … Continue reading →

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A humoristic approach to the Mesoamerican ballgame

Posted on 29/06/2011 by

Rob Sylvester over at Cracked.com covers the Mesoamerican ballgame or in their words The Greatest Sport Ever Invented. Readers of cracked.com might expect an humoristic approach, but nevertheless the given information is overall accurate. For example there is no mention … Continue reading →

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Discovering Maya settlements near Mérida, Yucatán

Posted on 25/05/2011 by

Some of you might have already heard it: Seven Maya settlements have been discovered in the periphery of Mérida, Yucatán. They’ve been given the names Oxmul, Polok Ceh, Nichak, Cuzam, Chan Much, Tzakan and Chankiuik. Mérida which was founded in … Continue reading →

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