Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Mn: The Puuc Hills: Uxmal
Numerous photographs of the ancient Mayan city of Uxmal.
Science Museum of Minnesota
The Temples of Tikal
This site provides various pictures of the numerous temples in the Mayan city of Tikal.
Other
Mayan Monuments and Rubbings
A series of photos and rubbings from Mayan stone calendars and standing stones (stelae) that could be used as primary sources for a unit on Mayan history.
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Villanova University: Chichen Itza
This site from Villanova University contains many pictures of the Mayan City of Chichen Itza. Click on each thumbnail to enlarge.
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Mayan Math
A basic, illustrated description of the math system developed by the Mayans. Includes a paragraph comparing the Mayan system favorably with the Roman numeral system of the same time.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Chichen Itza:the Palace of the Sculptured Columns (1996)
Color images of the Palace of Sculptured Columns at Chichen Itza and the Osario (High Priest's Grave).
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University of St Andrews: Mayan Mathematics
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides indepth information about the mathematics of the Mayan civilization, and shows just how advanced they were.
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Wikipedia: Maya Civilization
Extensive information about Mayan history and civilization with numerous links on additional topics, such as Mayan childhood and music.
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Unesco: Honduras: Maya Site of Copan
Discovered in 1570 by Diego Garcia de Palacio, the ruins of Copan, one of the most important sites of the Mayan civilization, were not excavated until the 19th century. The ruined citadel and imposing public squares reveal the three main...
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Central Stairway. Step 6 (Bottom), 5, 4, 3, 2. Step 1 Not Excavated Yet.
Comprehensive discussion of what the discovery of stairway steps adds to history of the site and the culture. Writings on steps give new insights to Myan politics, trade, war, and the collapse of the civilization.
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Unesco: Mexico: Pre Hispanic City of Chichen Itza
This sacred site was one of the greatest Mayan centres of the Yucatan peninsula. Throughout its nearly 1,000-year history, different peoples have left their mark on the city. The Maya and Toltec vision of the world and the universe is...