The Maya were gifted mathematicians, famously using sophisticated calculations to chart the heavens and create various calendars. Yet, the individuals behind these complex numerical feats were unknown ...

This 75-minute teacher webinar focused on the ways in which the Maya have used the Sun to track time for thousands of years. Ancestral calendars are relevant today to millions of Maya communities in ...

Archaeologists have deciphered the name of an ancient Maya astronomer-mathematician for the first time, identifying the author of a sophisticated celestial calculation created more than 1,100 years ...

The ancient Mayans are celebrated for their towering pyramids, intricate temples and sophisticated knowledge of astronomy. Their calendars have fascinated historians for generations, often inspiring ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian will launch Living Maya Time – Viviendo el tiempo maya—a bilingual website dedicated to highlighting Maya culture and dispelling doomsday myths ...