The quest to decipher Maya hieroglyphs began with the very Spanish ... a record as possible of the civilization's architecture and art. Using a large-format, glass-plate camera, he captured ...

A series of Maya hieroglyphs may look like just so many pretty pictures or symbols to you. But they actually say something, of course, as Mayanists have known for some time (see Time Line of ...

The Copan Ruins, though not the largest Mayan city, is the largest learning center within the ruins. The ruins boast archeological extravagance, hieroglyphics, intricate sculptures, and advances ...