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Mayan Human Sacrifice
Extremely brief examination of the belief of the Mayans in bloodletting and human sacrifice.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Mayan Man
Cartoon drawing of a traditionally attired Mayan man.
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Photograph:mayan Ruins at Xunantunich, Belize, C. 650
photograph of Mayan ruins at Xunantunich, Belize
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Mayan Headdress
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Mayan Headdress."
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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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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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Vessel 8, Tomb 2, Chan Chich, Belize
Excavation of tomb indicates the occupant was elite as indicated by wooden snake. Several Mayan artifacts are pictured.
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Figure 3. Palenque's Subterranean Palace Aqueduct.
Study indicates that Palenque aquaducts were part of city planning and suggests reasons that Mayans would choose the existing plan. Many photographs of the aquaduct are included.
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Wikipedia: Maya Architecture
This article covers Mayan urban design, types of structures and building processes.
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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...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Yucatan, 1882
A map of the Yucatan Peninsula showing the explorations of Dr. Desire Charney in 1882. The map shows the Mayan sites visited, including Palenque, Uxmal, Kabah, Acanceh, Ake, Izamal, and Chichenitza, and the territories of the Lacandon...
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Unesco: Mexico: Pre Hispanic Town of Uxmal
The Mayan town of Uxmal, in Yucatan, was founded c. A.D. 700 and had some 25,000 inhabitants. The layout of the buildings, which date from between 700 and 1000, reveals a knowledge of astronomy. The Pyramid of the Soothsayer, as the...
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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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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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Unesco: Mexico: Sian Ka'an
In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means 'Origin of the Sky'. Located on the east coast of the Yucatan peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as...
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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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Image Figure 21 Tikal North Acropolis Click on Image to Enlarge
Short history of the Tikal site. Check under the Research link for a Teacher Guide that could be used to study Mayan math and writing. Note that this site can also be viewed in Spanish.
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Image Stela 16 Click on Image to Enlarge
Short history of the Tikal site. Check under the Research link for a Teacher Guide that could be used to study Mayan math and writing. Note that this site can also be viewed in Spanish.
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Figure 18. Structure 4 B, Chamber 1 Interior.
Excavation and dating of materials found help researchers to create a chronology of cultural phases to determine the demise of Mayan peoples living at Cerros site.
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Figure 3. West Fa
Although the purpose of this report is to provide an outline for a thesis, it offers a brief snyopsis of the importance and significance of the Temple of New Fire for the Mayans.
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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.
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Central Stairway. Step 6 (Bottom), 5, 4, 3, 2. Step 1 Not Excavated Yet.
Comprehensive discussion of what the discovery of stairway steps adds to history of the site and the culture. Writings on steps give new insights to Myan politics, trade, war, and the collapse of the civilization.
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Photo 5. Stone Sculpture From Group Iv
Research reports includes an enormous amount of photographs and drawings of stucco hieroglyphs from various temples.