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| THE VESSELS OF TAPIJULAPA |
The ancient Maya used ceramic vessels to burn incense, mostly for purification purposes.
By Pilar Márquez |
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| THE
REVELATIONS OF PALENQUE |
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you understand Palenque, you can understand anything the Maya ever
did," wrote renowned researcher Linda Shele. And she was right.
In this special report we bring to light why Palenque is considered
the most enigmatic of the Maya cities. |
| RESCUING
THE ROSALILA |
The architects and
sculptors of Copan eulogized their rulers and reaffirmed their religious
beliefs through colorful buildings and works of art. Rosalila temple,
an impressive example of this tradition, survived the passing of
centuries in pristine condition.
By Barbara W. Fash |
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STATUETTES OF JAINA |
Numerous pre-Hispanic tombs have been
discovered in Jaina, a small island off the coasts of Campeche (Mexico).
In keeping with Maya tradition, the dead were buried with various
utensils, ceremonial objects and, above all, small clay statuettes.
By Román Piña Chán |
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| TIME
IN SPIRALS |
A photo gallery of fourteen fine Maya pieces
found throughout archaeological sites in southeast Mexico during
the last ten years.
Photos by José A. Granados |
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| MAYA
ARCHITECTURE |
A look at Maya constructions, a legacy
of this advanced ancient civilization.
By Leonardo Berges |
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| THE
ACANCEH
DREAM |
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A young Mexican archaeologist's dreams came true when she discovered
three Maya masks in the vestiges of the pre-Hispanic city of Acanceh,
in Yucatan.
By María Teresa Mézquita
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Site produced by Organización Tips. Cancun, Mexico. |
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