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Mayan Monuments and Rubbings
A series of photos and rubbings from Mayan stone calendars and standing stones (stelae) that could be used as primary sources for a unit on Mayan history.
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Villanova University: Ancient Maya Architecture
View photographs of pre-Columbian Maya architecture in the regions from central Mexico to Honduras and Nicaragua.
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Villanova University: Chichen Itza
This site from Villanova University contains many pictures of the Mayan City of Chichen Itza. Click on each thumbnail to enlarge.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Map of Maya Area
Map shows the locations of Mayan sites in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico.
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Virtual Sun: Maya Environment
This site from the Virtual Sun gives a detailed account of the geographical region once inhabited by the Maya People. It describes the landscape, climate, and altitude.
Fundación Cientec
Modelos Matematicos Del Cosmos De Los Indigenas Mayas Precolombinos
This site explains the Mathematical models used by the Mayan. You can see the traditional designs that Indians were using in their paintings and ceramic in the search for their calendars, their models of the cosmos and their mathematical...
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Mayan Man
Cartoon drawing of a traditionally attired Mayan man.
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Mayan Calendar
While brief, this simple explanation of the Mayan calendar may clarify for some how its two cycles work together.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Maya Civilization
Extensive information about Mayan history and civilization with numerous links on additional topics, such as Mayan childhood and music.
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Mayan Monuments and Rubbings
A series of photos and rubbings from Mayan stone calendars and standing stones (stelae) that could be used as primary sources for a unit on Mayan history.
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Wikipedia: Maya Architecture
This article covers Mayan urban design, types of structures and building processes.
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University of St Andrews: Mayan Mathematics
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides indepth information about the mathematics of the Mayan civilization, and shows just how advanced they were.
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Unesco: Honduras: Maya Site of Copan
Discovered in 1570 by Diego Garcia de Palacio, the ruins of Copan, one of the most important sites of the Mayan civilization, were not excavated until the 19th century. The ruined citadel and imposing public squares reveal the three main...
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Mesoweb: Rubbings of Maya Sculpture
This site is a personal account of an artist's trip to do Mayan rubbings. Includes images of the rubbings.
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Calendar Cycle
While brief, this simple explanation of the Mayan calendar may clarify for some how its two cycles work together.
Curated OER
Unesco: Mexico: Pre Hispanic City of Chichen Itza
This sacred site was one of the greatest Mayan centres of the Yucatan peninsula. Throughout its nearly 1,000-year history, different peoples have left their mark on the city. The Maya and Toltec vision of the world and the universe is...