New research on Maya reservoirs at Ucanal shows near-pristine biological water quality for 1,500 years — and toxic mercury in every sample. They managed what they could see. The rest was invisible. #MayaArchaeology #Archaeometry #AncientWater https://www.anthropology.net/p/what-maya-reservoir-sediments-reveal
What Maya Reservoir Sediments Reveal About Sanitation, Mercury, and Urban Life at Ucanal

A new geochemical study finds ancient Maya water managers succeeded at what they could see and failed at what they couldn't.

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Beneath the mangroves of Belize, archaeologists found a Maya household frozen in peat—its salt kitchens intact. The find reshapes what we know about invisible labor and ancient trade. #MayaArchaeology #SaltEconomy #Anthropology #Belize https://www.anthropology.net/p/the-saltmakers-beneath-the-sea
The Saltmakers Beneath the Sea

A submerged Maya household reveals how everyday labor sustained ancient trade and power in the Classic world

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Do you have a passion for #Maya #archaeology and want to learn how to read Maya #glyphs? While there are a number of books you can buy – such as Michael D. Coe and Mark Van Stone’s "Reading the Maya Glyphs" – you might also want to check out these 5 useful and completely free online resources, especially if you’re on a tight budget.

Read it here: https://tombraiderhorizons.com/2013/10/13/5-fantastic-free-resources-for-learning-maya-glyphs.

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5 Fantastic Free Resources for Learning Maya Glyphs

Teach yourself to read Maya glyphs with these useful and completely free online resources.

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