The findings prove the existence of “much more sophisticated and elaborate societies, thousands of years earlier,” the lead researcher told Hyperallergic.
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American Woman Tried to Smuggle 166 Maya Objects From Guatemala
Stephanie Allison Jolluck was apprehended by authorities days after a close call with airport security, who found two 1,000-year-old artifacts in her luggage.
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The Oldest Known Evidence of the Mayan Calendar Has Been Found
A mural fragment found in a Mayan site in San Bartolo, Guatemala may be the earliest evidence of the 260-day calendar.
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Maya Stone Monuments Are Latest Additions to the Met Museum’s Great Hall
Loaned to the Met by the Republic of Guatemala, the two stelae feature life-sized representations of influential Indigenous American rulers.
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Finding Humor in Crisis, Gallery Photoshops Wild Animals in Its Closed Exhibition
Forced to shutter to contain the pandemic, Guatemala City’s Proyectos Ultravioleta has created a series of “Nature is Healing” memes, which are both endearing and hilarious.
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An Altarpiece in Guatemala Gets a New Life
ANTIGUA, Guatemala — The Cathedral of San Francisco in the colonial town of Antigua, Guatemala, was first built by the Spanish in the 16th century, but it’s as alive today as a center of worship as it ever was.
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Archaeologist Discovers Ancient Mayan City Built on a Grid
If you’ve ever found yourself lost in Manhattan, you know that city grids are a beautiful thing.
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Archaeologist Discusses New Maya Ruins Uncovered in Guatemala
Television may lead us to believe archaeologists lead thrilling lives, crashing through ancient temples and uncovering dinosaur bones à la Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park. In reality, their work is much more quiet and meticulous. Nevertheless, each new discovery — such as the newly unearthed Maya ruins in northern Guatemala — is still exciting.
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A Living History of the Maya in Guatemala City
Last week’s article on the recently announced Maya Museum in Guatemala City raised some questions. What are the ethical considerations involved in opening a museum about an existing people’s cultural history?
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Guatemala’s Indigenous Community Expresses Concern Over New Maya Museum
While the initial news of the new Maya museum in Guatemala was greeted with blind optimism by the media, a preliminary investigation by Hyperallergic into the realities of the proposed museum raises some serious questions about the exclusion of indigenous voices from the museum, the proposed museum site, and whether the institution would further weaken the public national museum that already exists.
