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Guatemala - Mural found in San Bartolo
Description: An article published in the Harvard Gazette describing the events leading to the mural's discovery and identification. (Article dated 15 December 2005).
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Guatemala - Overview of Mayan ruins
Description: There are hundreds of known Maya sites spanning two millennia. It can get quite confusing so the table below was built as a quick reference of where some of the more important sites are located (southern highlands, central lowlands and northern lowlands) and the period they are best associated with (pre-classic, classic and post classic). The highlighted sites are linked to one of the pages of this website. The others provide a minimum of information on each site.
Added on: 14-Dec-2005 Hits: 346
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Guatemala - Quiriguá
Description: An article by John S. Mitchell describing the archeology and history of this UNESCO site.
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Guatemala - Tikal National Park
Description: The Tikal National Park , in the Peten region in Northern Guatemala , comprises an area of 222 mi2 or 576 km2 . The park contains some of the most fascinating archaelogical remains of the ancient Maya Civilization. Excavated by Pennsylvania University between 1953 and 1969 Tikal is the largest excavated site in the American continent.
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Guatemala - Uaxactún
Description: The site of Uaxactun was located in the northeast corner of Peten, Guatemala, part of the Mayan Lowlands. Uaxactun was a major Mayan city situated about twelve miles north of another important Mayan site, Tikal.
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Honduras - Copán Ruins
Description: Copan, considered by many one of the most spectacular city's of the ancient Mayas civilization, is situated in the southwestern part of the Mayas region. It flourished during the 7th century of our era and is representative today of what Athens, to the old world; the cradle of its civilization. Because of this and other reason, UNESCO declared it a world heritage site in 1980.
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Honduras - Talgua Eco-Archaeological Park
Description: The Caves of Talgua Eco-Archaeological Park is located 10 km northeast of the city of Catacamas. The caves are part of a solution system that is actively forming in the abundant limestone of Sierra de Agalta. The caves are located alongside the Talgua River and are surrounded by tropical deciduous forest. Flocks of tropical birds, troops of monkeys, sloths, and large rodent species have been seen in the forest around the caves.
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Mexico - Bonampak
Description: Bonampak means "painted walls" and it is the highly detailed frescoes - drawings telling the history of the people who lived here - painted on the inside of the walls and roofs of three buildings, literally thousands of years ago, which make Bonampak a true delight and major attraction for archaeologists and visitors alike. The frescoes are incredibly well preserved and a highlight of a visit to Bonampak.
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Mexico - Cacaxtla
Description: INAH's guide to the spectacular murals at the 8th - 10th century site Cacaxtla, Tlaxcala, with opening times and advice on getting there.
Added on: 21-Dec-2005 Hits: 335
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Mexico - Tulum
Description: Tulum was built during the dying days of the Mayan empire, and was actually a fort. It's quite tame in comparison to the archaeological site of Chichen Itza, but it does have one overwhelming attraction: its location next to the sea.
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Mexico - Yaxchilán
Description: Known for its numerous exceptionally fine engraved monuments, this site lies half hidden in the thick Jungle overgrown next to the Usumacinta River. The development of the city took place between 350 and 810 A.D. In construction works the architects, following the natual lay of the land on the banks of the river, arranged the buildings in an east-west direction atop rises along the south side of a broad plaza.
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