Tag: Maya
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How I Mapped Palenque – Part 5
This where the audio link should be. In May and June of 1999, Ed and his mapping crew were hard at work puzzling out western Palenque. More deadly snakes, collapsed […]
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How I Mapped Palenque – Part 4
The year was 1999. Ed and his crew started year two of the Palenque Mapping Project. Ed recounts the story – snakes, pyramids, tombs, and a visit from the President […]
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Copan 1997
In 1997, Ed was part of the excavations that discovered the tomb of Copan’s first ruler – Yax K’uk’ Mo’. Join him as he tells the story in his usual […]
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Linda Schele
Linda Schele was the most influential Mayanist of her time – some would say of all time. Ed had the good fortune to be counted among her graduate students. In […]
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The Milky Way – Path to the Otherworld
All over the ancient Americas, from Chile to Alaska, the Milky Way was seen as the path to the otherworld. Join Ed as he explains his evidence for that assertion. […]
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S5 E1 Ed’s Origin Story at Copan
Ever wonder how Ed became an archaeologist? Well here’s the story. The year was 1990 and the place was Copan, Honduras. Ed’s first field school experience was quite an adventure! […]
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S4 E7 Mapping Palenque Part 3
The final chapter of the Palenque Mapping Project, Season 1. More snakes, more temples, and a robbery at gun point! I got by with a little help from my friends. […]
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S4 E6 Mapping Palenque Part 2
The continued story of how I mapped Palenque – still in 1998, field season 1 of 3. In this episode – forest fires, mangos, and skinny dipping. Show Notes:
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S3 E5 Moises Morales
Moises Morales was a legend in Mexico. His contributions to our knowledge and the protection of the Maya ruins of Palenque are unparalleled. In this episode, I’ll tell you some […]
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S3 E4 260 Days in Mesoamerica
The 260 day calendar of Mesoamerica is its oldest and most enduring measurement of time. In this episode I’ll explain how it works, what it means to modern Maya people, […]