Aside from adapting the Maya myth and directing fellow artists, one of Díaz’s jobs in “Mortal Leap into Xib’alb’a” is rigging ...
Stepped pyramids, colorful temples, and a grand palace proclaimed Palenque's brilliance, reflecting the favor of the gods and the strength of its seventh-century ruler. Pyramids in the jungleThe Great ...
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There’s an old story in Hindu mythology that says even gods can forget who they are. It isn’t about weakness. It’s about illusion the kind so perfect that even the divine can get lost in it. That ...
Jade spoons and pendants, Paso del Macho, Mexico (Courtesy Evan Parker) A cache of artifacts found beneath the central plaza at the site of Paso del Macho in the northern part of Mexico’s Yucatan ...
Ancient Maya rulers were seen as divine beings responsible for all aspects of life, including the weather. And for the Maya, the wind was more than just an element—it was a force that symbolized the ...
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