Sculpted Head Of Ancient Warrior Wearing A Serpent Helmet Found At Chichen Itza
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – During archaeological works at Chichen Itza, Mexico, scientists discovered the sculpted head of an ancient warrior wearing a helmet shaped like a feathered serpent with open jaws. The anthropomorphic sculpture was unearthed at Chichanchob, “the largest and best preserved of the four buildings that surround the plaza or main plain. […]
Headless Statue Of Life-Size Ancient Mayan Warrior Discovered In Mexico
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Scientists excavating in the archaeological zone of Oxkintok, about 55 kilometers south of Mérida, Mexico, have unearthed an intriguing ancient statue of a male warrior. The limestone statue without a head, hands, lower legs, and feet measures 1.65 meters tall, or about 5 feet 5 inches. it was made in […]
Among Ancient Maya Cacao Was Used In Celebrations And Was Common To All People
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Among ancient Mayas, cacao was not a food exclusive to the elite, but was important and common — to all. It was the money that grew on trees. Painted cylinder vase depicting a foaming drink in a vase and tamales in a plate. Credit: Justin Kerr, mayavase.com, Kerr number: 6418 […]
Salt Workers’ Residences At Underwater Maya Site – Identified
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The ancient Maya had stone temples and palaces in the rainforest of Central America, along with dynastic records of royal leaders carved in stone, but they lacked a basic commodity essential to daily life: salt. The sources of salt are mainly along the coast, including salt flats on the Yucatan coast […]
Who Were The Ancient Maya Bat People?
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Studies of ancient Maya codices, along with investigations of their glyphs and other important archaeological findings, reveal the Maya developed a special relationship with bats. The ancient Maya did not fear bats. On the contrary, everything discovered so far indicated bats played a significant role in Maya religion and political […]