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Mayan City Lost for Centuries Possibly Located in Chiapas
In the eastern Mexican state of Chiapas, a Mayan city that had been abandoned and lost in the jungle the past 300+ years appears to have been recently located. From Popular Mechanics: “Archaeologists have located Sak-Bahlán—the last city of the … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, History
Tagged Chiapas, INAH, Josuhe Lozada Toledo, Lidar technology, Maya
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Mortuary Cave Discovered in Coahuila State
A recent discovery in northern Mexico revealed a mortuary cave in which pre-Hispanic nomads buried their dead. This discovery was in Coahuila, a state that borders the U.S., across from Texas. This is not the first mortuary cave discovered in … Continue reading
Two Jaguars Caught on Camera Near Chichen Itza
The ruins of the Maya city of Chichen Itza are located in eastern Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Recently the site was taken over by protesting teachers , temporarily. A few days later, on the night of June 15th, jaguars appeared on … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, Wildlife
Tagged Castillo Pyramid, Chichen Itza, Jaguars, Maya, The Maya, Yucatan Peninsula
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Chichen Itza Archaeological Site Taken Over by Protesting Teachers
The Mayan site of Chichen Itza is one of Mexico’s most famous archaeological tourist destinations. I’ve been there a couple of times, it’s a fascinating site. On June 11th, 2025, Chichen Itza was taken over by protesting teachers. From Mexico … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, Politics, Tourism and Travel
Tagged Chichen Itza, CNTE, Maya, Yucatan state
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Maya Blue and How It Was Made
“Maya Blue” was a blue pigment invented by the Maya culture around 800 A.D. This unique pigment resists fading and is resistant to many chemical solvents. It was used on murals, buildings, ceramics, sculptures and codices. Here is an example … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, History
Tagged Bonampak, Campeche state, Chiapas, Chichen Itza, Cuba, Dean Arnold, Jaina Island, Juan Gerson, Maya, Maya Blue, Mesoamerica, Puebla state
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Altar Discovery Points to Tikal-Teotihuacan Relationship
The discovery of an altar at the Maya site of Tikal in Guatemala may shed more light on the relationship between Tikal and Teotihuacan. Or does it pose more questions than it answers? Tikal was part of the Maya culture … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology
Tagged Guatemala, Mesoamerica, Mexico City, Teotihuacan, The Maya, Tikal
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LiDAR Technology Shows that Guiengola Was Much Larger Than Previously Thought
Guiengola is a Zapotec archaeological site located in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca (wa-ha-ka). The Guiengola site was a fortification constructed between the 1300s and 1500s, providing protection from the Aztec Empire. The Aztecs never took the fortress, which … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology
Tagged Aztecs, Canada, Guiengola, McGill University, Mesoamerica, Montreal, Pedro Guillermo Ramón Celis, Zapotec Culture
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Sunken Maya City Discovered Off Coast of Yucatan Peninsula
In a previous article I reported on the discovery of a Maya city in the Yucatan Peninsula with the use of lidar technology. Another Maya city has been discovered, with the use of 3D sonar technology. This one is off … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology
Tagged 3D Sonar Technology, Cozumel Island, Playa del Carmen, The Maya, Yucatan Peninsula
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Lost Maya City Discovered in New Orleans
OK, this is a tricky title. It’s not that a lost Maya city was discovered somewhere in the city of New Orleans. It’s that a PhD student at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the U.S., using lidar technology, … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology
Tagged BBC, Calakmul, Campeche state, Lidar technology, Louisiana, Luke Auld-Thomas, Marcello Canuto, New Orleans, The Maya, Tulane University, U.S.A., Xpujil
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