Tag Archives: Mesoamerica

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

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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

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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

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