Nearly All Maya Ruins Are Classic Period

maya classicperiod mapNearly all Maya ruins derive from the Classic Period (roughly 250 CE to 900 CE) and predominately in the lowland regions. The oldest date-inscribed stelae from Tikal and Uaxactún correlate to European dates of 292 CE and 328 CE, respectively.

Mythistory

The term mythistory has been part of the English vocabulary since at least 1730 albeit with a continually evolving understanding (Mali 9). John Foster stresses a view that mythistory “does not imply a blurring of the metaphysical boundaries between history and myth” (107). more ›

Provenience v. Provenance

The two terms provenience and provenance are very similar but have slightly different meanings. Provenience refers to the discovery location of an artifact. Provenance refers to the pedigree, source, or chain of custody of an artifact.