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Tennenbaum · March 2nd, 2011, 11:49 PM

This reminds me, where is Corro lately?

**okamido** · March 3rd, 2011, 02:52 PM

He logged in today, but he hasn't posted in a week or so.

**davu** · March 7th, 2011, 09:24 AM

go to announcements for a NEW MAYA Conference in North Carolina

**unclefred** · March 9th, 2011, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by davu

Maya Axes, and Moles Under the Pyramid - NYTimes.com

Nice post, I was going to post it but I was banned . It does seem a validation of the Olmec influence theory. That theory has had a lot of resistance in academia.

**unclefred** · March 15th, 2011, 11:30 AM

A very good Maya source with current news, blogs and loads of photos of many, many sites.
MIKE RUGGERI'S MAYA WORLD

Kuon · March 15th, 2011, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Carlisle Blues

I am fascinated by the Mayan culture and their understanding of astronomy and utility therein when positioning their cities and structures.

There are accounts, not sure if apocryphal, that the Mayans raised children from birth only to wake in the hours of darkness so as to drastically heighten their oracular senses for star gazing.

I'm sure others with more knowledge than me on the Mayan culture could tell me whether this is factual or not.

**Toltec** · March 15th, 2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Diogenes

These would have served as a kind of scepter. Can you imagine having to the hold that thing for maybe several hours at a a time during rituals?

It's really quite smal and light.

These ornaments had several uses, they served as the heads of staffs, some were buried in the corners of building foundations, they have been found placed in burial tombs and cereomonial cashes.

bradehyatt · July 18th, 2011, 02:53 PM

Hi guys, you sure know allot more about this subject than I do.l
the wooden box is old and looks handcrafted to me. My idea is a wood worker
made it for his lady or to sell. can someone tell me if its mayan or aztez.?
thank you for all your help. brad

**unclefred** · July 18th, 2011, 03:27 PM

I admit it has a vague Mayan 'look' but it doesn't look authentic to me, no expert at all. I'm guessing it's just an art piece. The center 'Glyph-like 'object is worth a search, here is a catalogue of Mayan Glyphs:
MED: Glyph Images

bradehyatt · July 19th, 2011, 01:56 PM

thanks,i looks like the inlaid top is real, the wood box was made for it i i think looks hand made to me.
thanks, brad