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University of Kansas researcher investigates mysterious stone spheres in Costa Rica

March 22, 2010

The ancient stone spheres of Costa Rica were made world-famous by the opening sequence of “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” when a mockup of one of the mysterious relics nearly crushed Indiana Jones. So perhaps John Hoopes is the closest thing at the University of Kansas to the movie action hero. John Hoopes, University of…

Americas, ArchaeoHeritage, Archaeology, Costa Rica, South America

Headless Man’s Tomb Found Under Maya Torture Mural

March 15, 2010

The tomb of a headless man adorned with jade has been discovered beneath an ancient Mexican chamber famously painted with scenes of torture. Found under the Temple of Murals at the Maya site of Bonampak, the man was either a captive warrior who was sacrificed—perhaps one of the victims in the mural—or a relative of…

Americas, ArchaeoHeritage, Archaeology, Central America, Mexico

Wall with Maya Seignior Glyphs unearthed at the Archaeological Zone in Chiapas

February 9, 2010

A wall with a rich glyphic text that includes the complete name of the ruler that founded one of the most important Maya military seigniories was discovered in Tonina Archaeological Zone, in Chiapas. Epigraphists point out that the finding will bring in new information regarding Maya grammar, since it shows linguistic features yet to be…

Americas, ArchaeoHeritage, Archaeology, Central America, Mexico

1000-year-old monument with image of Mayan ruler found

January 19, 2010

A 1000-year-old stele with the sculpted image of a Mayan ruler was found in the archaeological area of Lagartero in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, the National Anthropology and History Institute, or INAH, said. 1000-year-old stele of Mayan ruler [Credit: INAH] In the bas-relief sculpture the Mayan ruler rises above an individual who lies…

Americas, ArchaeoHeritage, Archaeology, Central America, Mexico