Ek’ Balam was once the home of some 20,000 Maya and stood at the center of ancient Mayan kingdom known as “Talol.” A new discovery of a vault cap called TB 29 contains a divine interpretation of ...
New research led by Tulane University and published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports has uncovered surprising information about the Mayan population. Using LiDAR (Light Detection and ...
Deep in the Chiapas jungle, a hidden set of Maya murals survived centuries of decay, forcing scholars to rethink sacrifice, war, and royal power in the Classic period. This chapter follows their ...