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Calakmul Mural Identified as Early Depiction of Maya Hero Juun Ajaw

07/17/2026

Researchers have identified what they believe is one of the oldest known representations of the mythical Maya hero Juun Ajaw at the ancient city of Calakmul in Mexico. Their findings, which were based on three years of research and analysis, …

Метки : археологиямайяcalakmulфрескаjuun ajawритуалы

Hieroglyphs Reveal Name of Ancient Mayan Astronomer for the First Time

07/14/2026

Archaeologists excavating Xultun, a large Mayan site in northeast Guatemala, have identified the name of an 8th-century Mayan astronomer-mathematician who wrote a calendrical formula on an interior wall of a small masonry building. The individual’s name, Sak Tahn Waax, translates …

Метки : археологиямайяастрономияматематикагватемаладревние надписи

Maya City, Hidden for More Than 1000 Years, Discovered Intact in Mexico

06/25/2026

A joint Slovenian-Mexican archeological team has discovered an undisturbed Mayan city in a remote area of Campeche, Mexico. Located deep within the jungles of the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, the city—which the researchers have named “Minanbé,” a Maya Yucatec phrase meaning …

Метки : археологиямайякалакмульлидарэпиграфиказагадка

Edgar Calel Honored with $75,000 Sam Gilliam Award

05/19/2026

Edgar Calel Honored with $75,000 Sam Gilliam Award TheDia Art Foundationand theSam Gilliam Foundationhave announced Guatemala-based artist and poetEdgar Calelas the winner of the 2026Sam Gilliam Award. Calel will receive $75,000 and will be featured in a public program at …

Метки : современное искусствопремиягватемаламайяинсталляцияхудожник

Bad Bunny Gets Backlash from Mexico for Touching Museum Artifact

01/01/2026

Bad Bunny struck a nerve, rather than a chord, after touching an artifact on display at a Mexico City archaeology museum. On Saturday, Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) issued a public scolding of the musician for allegedly …

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Limestone Face Carving Discovered During Maya Train Project Excavation

11/18/2025

The Maya Train construction project has been ongoing since 2020, with the goal of connecting historical sites in the Yucatan and boosting tourism. The first section opened in December 2024. Over the years, the controversial project has unearthed thousands of …

Метки : майяархеологияюкатанискусствоистория.туризм

The Lost Mayan Rebel Stronghold of Sak-Bahlán May Have Been Found

08/07/2025

Archaeologists in Mexico have uncovered what they believe to be the remains of the last recorded Maya rebel stronghold, famed for its century-long defiance of Spanish colonization. According to historical records, Sak-Bahlán, or the “Land of the White Jaguar,” was …

Метки : археологиямайямексикаистория.экспедициякультурное наследие

1,600-Year-Old Tomb of Mayan City's Founding King Discovered in Belize

07/12/2025

Archaeologists in Belize have uncovered the 1,600-year-old tomb of Te K’ab Chaak, the founding ruler of Caracol—one of the most powerful Maya cities of the Classic Period. According to Live Science, the discovery, made by researchers from the University of …

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3,000-Year-Old Mayan Complex Uncovered in Guatemala

05/30/2025

The remains of an ancient Mayan complex spread across three cities were uncovered in northern Guatemala. Experts have identified sanctuaries, a pyramid, and a unique canal system that suggest that these communities were more interconnected than was previously thought. The …

Метки : майяархеологиягватемаларуиныцивилизацияисследования