Mayan Civilization

Mayan Murals in Guatemalan Kitchen

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Mayan Mural Found By Family Starting Home Renovations

By Samantha Leal | 09/18/2012 - 17:00 | 0 Comments

A family in Chajul, Guatamela, looking to start home renovations, discovered their home held quite the secret. Underneath their walls, they found paintings. Now, five years later, those paintings have been identified as an authentic Mayan mural by National Geographic, centuries old and preserved under layers of plaster.

Scientists are now racing against time to...

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1,100 Year Old Mayan Tomb Discovered

By Mariela Rosario | 01/28/2010 - 14:36 | 2 Comments

Mexican archaeologists recently discovered a tomb dating back to the time of the demise of the Mayan civilization. Scientists are hoping that clues found within the tomb may help explain the mysterious disappearance of one of Mexico's most advanced ancient civilizations.

Archaeologist Juan Yadeun...