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More than 80 different theories or variations of theories attempting to explain the Classic Maya collapse have been identified. [10] From climate change to deforestation to lack of action by Maya kings, there is no universally accepted collapse theory, although drought has gained momentum in the first quarter of the 21st century as the leading explanation, as more scientific studies are conducted.
Mayan culture places great importance on keeping hair long and healthy, however, humid weather and long work days make this difficult, so the hair of working women is usually kept drawn back from the face. [4] Xtabay's hair contrasts the typical hairstyle of Mayan women but represents the culture's ideal of beauty. [4]
Researchers studying sediment in Belize's Blue Hole have found that the weather may actually have been what caused the collapse of the Mayan civilization. Theories as to why a civilization as ...
The relevance of modern Dark Rift observations to pre-Columbian and traditional Maya beliefs is strongly debated, and academic archaeologists reject all theories regarding extraterrestrial contact, but it is clear that the promotion of Mayanism through interest in 2012 is contributing to the evolution of religious syncretism in contemporary ...
Anabel Ford (born 22 December 1951) is an American archaeologist specializing in the study of Mesoamerica, with a focus on the lowland Maya [1] of Belize and Guatemala.She is recognized for her discovery of the ancient Maya city El Pilar.
A new analysis of ancient DNA from the ancient Maya city of Chichén Itzá in Mexico challenges long-held misconceptions about the victims of ritual sacrifice.
Masson, Marilyn A. 2012 Maya Collapse Cycles. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 109:18237-18238. (Invited commentary) Masson, Marilyn A. and David A. Freidel 2012 An Argument for Classic Era Maya Market Exchange. Journal of Anthropological Archaeology 31:455-484. Masson, Marilyn A. and Carlos Peraza Lope 2008 Animal Use at Mayapan.
By extension, the sacrifice of a human life was the ultimate offering of blood to the gods, and the most important Maya rituals culminated in human sacrifice. Generally only high status prisoners of war were sacrificed, with lower status captives being used for labour.