Tag: olmec
Study rethinks notions about the relationship between the Olmec and Mayan cultures
A study using laser mapping technology or LiDAR in the states of Veracruz and Tabasco could transform our notions about the origins of Mesoamerican civilisations.
San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán – The First Olmec Centre
San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán is the collective name for San Lorenzo, Tenochtitlán (not to be confused with the Aztec Tenochtitlán) and Potrero Nuevo, a collection of ancient sites which culminate the major centre of Olmec culture from 1200 BC to 900 BC.
Trent Students Dig Up History and Inspiration in Central America
“Trent University has been conducting archaeological research in the Maya lowlands, especially Belize, since the 1970s,” reports Dr. Paul Healy, professor of Anthropology and Archaeology. “We’ve offered students truly rare opportunities almost annually to participate in Maya research at 1000 year-old sites such as Pacbitun, Caledonia, Caracol, Cahal Pech, and for the past 15 years, at Minanha, under the direction of Dr. Gyles Iannone.”