Most Indologists think it's “logo-syllabic” script like Sumerian cuneiform or Mayan glyphs ... 180 degrees and read the next line. This ancient writing system was used more than 5000 years ...

In 700-800 C.E., the ancient Maya would ascend a stairway to a temple ... The top half of the stela contains hieroglyphics — a complex system of writing was one of the Maya civilization’s greatest ...

The ancient Maya, whose world was one of vivid cultural practices and strict hierarchy, with rulers playing an essential role mediating between the gods and mere mortals, developed a deep interest ...

Farming was at the centre of ancient Maya life. But these people are also remembered for other amazing creations, like their spectacular buildings and beautiful objects made from jade, a rare and ...

Bonampak means "painted walls" in Maya, and the site is known for just that: beautiful murals depicting the life of the ancient Maya. The three-roomed Templo de las Pinturas has remarkably well ...