A recent pottery find dating to the Late Postclassic Maya period by archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) in Chemuyil town of Mexico’s Quintana Roo state shows that caves were sites for Maya rituals in the pre-Hispanic period. The highly structured Maya universe was divided into 13 levels of heaven, the […]
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Rare 1000-Year-Old Maya Canoe Found in Yucatan Cenote
November 1st, 2021 Awake Goy
An ancient wooden Maya canoe, believed to have been used more than 1,000 years ago, has turned up in San Andres, in the Yucatan area of southern Mexico. Almost 5 feet (1.6 meters) in length, the vessel was found in a remarkable state of preservation. It was submerged in a freshwater pool (called cenote) near […]
The legendary Yucatan Hall of Records found at Yaxchilan? Strange Labyrinths and Edgar Cayce – Part I
August 25th, 2021 Awake Goy
The ancient Maya city of Yaxchilan rises on the Mexican shore of the mighty Usumacinta river, across from its rival city of Piedras Negras, some 35 kilometers (21 miles) downstream on the Guatemala side. Even to this day, the only access to Yaxchilan is by boat, along the river. Far from the crowds of Palenque […]