Ultimately, studying the chemical composition of ancient architecture can help improve its modern counterpart. Although Maya, Indian, and Roman materials could never be applied to the construction of ...

Maya architecture and art reflected deep-seated religious beliefs. ... Among them were both human sacrifice and bloodletting—customs that capture modern imaginations. The Maya sport of pitz, ...

The ancient Maya also mastered astronomy, mathematics, art and architecture, and a glyph system of writing on stone, ceramics, and bark paper. Using an interactive map, visit 15 of the better ...