Bonampak means "painted walls" in Maya, and the site is known for just that: beautiful murals depicting the life of the ancient Maya. The three-roomed Templo de las Pinturas has remarkably well ...

Researchers have found a treasure trove of structures from an ancient civilization — by using a modern technology.

They were experts at reading the stars and even built their cities as a map of the sky ... Looking for more ways to introduce your class to ancient Maya? In this short video clip, Akbal introduces ...

The puppets, unearthed in El Salvador, have movable heads, strange facial expressions and may have been dressed for ritual roles.

99 - Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul ... The publication of the Nomination file, including the maps and names, does not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever of ...

The ancient Maya also mastered astronomy, mathematics, art and architecture, and a glyph system of writing on stone, ceramics, and paper. Using the labels on or below the map below, visit 15 of ...

They were experts at reading the stars and even built their cities as a map of the sky ... Looking for more ways to introduce your class to ancient Maya? In this short video clip, Akbal introduces ...

The city played a key role in the history of this region for more than twelve centuries and is characterized by well-preserved structures providing a vivid picture of life in an ancient Maya capital.