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By: Arturo Godoy

Arturo Godoy — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:10:13 +0000

;O) Great post!!!!!!!!!! And, well, the lighiting conditions weren’t that bad, eh, ;O)

On the writings, there is a few people that can read ancient Mayan hieroglyphs, and Rudy got to meet one of the most influential one of our times, Dr. David Stuart from University of Texas at Austin. He for sure knows a lot of what the texts say, and yes the paintings are of the murals at San Bartolo. National Geographic had an article about it, or several?

Again, greaaaaaaat post!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Rudy Girón

Rudy Girón — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:41:49 +0000

@Glennis, I would also like to know what was written in the murals. I promise that if I find out, I will share it here.

By: Rudy Girón

Rudy Girón — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:40:44 +0000

@Eric, oh yes, discovery is always a thorny word, isn’t it?

By: Rudy Girón

Rudy Girón — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:54:41 +0000

@MO, you are so right, that’s exactly what the sign read.

By: MO

MO — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:58:37 +0000

Just wondering if the sign in the middle of the table read “No Tocar” or “No Fotos”?

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:21:14 +0000

Great post, Rudy. Is this the same facility that offers classes that teach native mayans to read and write the glyphs? Am I thinking of someplace else?
I am always fascinated with the word “discovery” when it comes to the Mayan hieroglyphs. I have a few books on the subject, although I can’t say I can “read” any of the inscriptions. Typically, I ask the abuelitas who live in the area about an ancient custom or ritual, and they give me all I need to know, and more. Can we call something a “discovery” when we haven’t even asked the people who are a living legacy of the culture we’re studying? Just a thought…
p.s. – respectfully asking the abuelitas usually gets you fresh tortillas along with information for your thesis…I’m just sayin’… Ja-ja-ja!

By: Glennis

Glennis — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:44:31 +0000

Would be interesting to know what the Mayans wrote about on these tapestries, it must have been very important. Nice to see a photo of them.