Pioneers in Maya Archaeology

Biographical sketches of men and women who did much of the early defining
work in Maya studies.

Reviewed: Astronomy in the Maya Codices

by Harvey and Victoria Bricker

In this remarkable volume, Maya scholars Harvey Bricker and Victoria Bricker offer invaluable insight into the complex world of the Precolumbian Maya, in particular the amazing achievements of Maya astronomy, as revealed in the Maya codices. Read the Review

Lost Secrets of Maya Technology is a must read for any serious student of the Maya Civilization and a welcomed addition to the corpus of the literature on the subject. Read the review here.

Tikal Project Videos

The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology has placed 21 silent videos taken between 1951 and 1959 on Youtube.

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Tobacco found in Mayan Flask

Researchers have identified remains of tobacco inside a 1,300 year old clay flask that is decorated with hieroglyphics that read "the home of his/her tobacco." Read More.