Its buildings exhibit classic Maya architecture. The Temple of the Frescoes, for instance, which retains faint traces of blue-green frescoes, has a vaulted roof and triangular architecture.
As one Maya calendar reaches the end of a cycle, we take a look at how an ancient people understood their place in the cosmos ...
Those who travel to the Yucatán Peninsula will recognize the beautiful temple complexes and ruined cities of the Ancient Maya. Peaking in the Maya Classic Period of 250-900 CE, this civilization was ...
The ancient Maya also mastered astronomy, mathematics, art and architecture, and a glyph system of writing on stone, ceramics, and paper. Using the labels on or below the map below, visit 15 of ...
Going to war and buying and selling things were important parts of Maya society. Art and architecture were important too. This is the ancient city of Tikal. 1300 years ago it would have been ...
Armed with pencils, pens, paint, paper, sketchbooks, and drawing board, Frederick Catherwood was determined to capture the art and architecture of the Maya world accurately. Thus, he brought the ...