For 2,500 years, the Vulture Lord’s tomb lay hidden in the rugged highlands of southern Guatemala. In comparison to the soaring pyramids of other sites in the region, his burial …

This is a list of deities playing a role in the Classic (200–1000 CE), Post-Classic (1000–1539 CE) and Contact Period (1511–1697) of Maya religion. The names are mainly taken from the …

Oct 29, 2012 · Guatemalan archaeologists have found the tomb of what may have been one of the Maya’s earliest rulers and perhaps its most influential.

Nov 5, 2012 · K’utz Chman, a priest, is said to have ruled around 700 B.C. in Retalhuleu in southwestern Guatemala. In his tomb archaeologists found ceramic pots and dolls and jade …

Oct 26, 2012 · In yet another ground breaking discovery related to Mayan archaeology in Guatemala, archaeologists have found the grave of an ancient king, who is believed to have …

Mar 22, 2024 · The Mayan mythology gods and goddesses are filled with rich history, rituals, and mysteries — some of which we’re still uncovering today — and some of which you can see in …

The finding: Burial No. 2 of Tak'alik Ab'aj “K'utz Chman” (Vulture Ancestor/Lord) is situated at the beginning or the dawn of the early Maya era and can be considered the most ancient royal …

Chaac (also spelled Chac or Choc): The Maya god of rain, one of the most important deities in the Mayan pantheon. Chaac was often described as having four divine aspects or incarnations, …

Oct 17, 2013 · Four species of vultures are distributed throughout Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Mexico, El Salvador and Nicaragua: Cathartes aura, turkey vulture; Cathartes burrovianus¸ …

Mayan World appear in Post Classic Mayan codices featuring three-dimen-sional efigies, as Late Classic figurines, or as lid handles for Early Classic te. rapod bowls. You can Vultures also find …