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Maya Murals Give Rare View of Everyday Life
Live Science ^
| Nov 9, 2009
| Andrea Thompson
Posted on 11/09/2009 1:13:31 PM PST by decimon
Recently excavated Mayan murals are giving archaeologists a rare look into the lives of ordinary ancient Maya.
The murals were uncovered during the excavation of a pyramid mound structure at the ancient Maya site of Calakmul, Mexico (near the border with Guatemala) and are described in the Nov. 9 issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: calakmul; godsgravesglyphs
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posted on
11/09/2009 1:13:34 PM PST
by
decimon
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
11/09/2009 1:14:36 PM PST
by
decimon
To: decimon
Do they have one of a kid picking his nose?
To: decimon
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posted on
11/09/2009 1:25:29 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Revolting cat!
They portray people sitting around, drinking from pots.
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posted on
11/09/2009 1:29:44 PM PST
by
a fool in paradise
(I refuse to "reduce my carbon footprint" all while Lenin remains in an airconditioned shrine)
To: JoeProBono
Those appendectomies don’t always go well.
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posted on
11/09/2009 1:29:46 PM PST
by
decimon
To: JoeProBono
What a loving family. Damn those Spaniards for destroying this beautiful way of life.
/s
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posted on
11/09/2009 1:31:03 PM PST
by
Soothesayer
(The United States of America Rest in Peace November 4 2008)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
11/09/2009 1:31:33 PM PST
by
Sloth
(For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of the International Olympic Committee.)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
11/09/2009 1:33:17 PM PST
by
La Lydia
To: decimon
And they didn’t even have the wheel!
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posted on
11/09/2009 1:37:57 PM PST
by
WellyP
To: La Lydia
Same difference
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posted on
11/09/2009 1:39:43 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
I see they were as civilized as today followers of islam.
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posted on
11/09/2009 1:42:02 PM PST
by
RetSignman
(Townhalls ..."We have seen the Patriots and they are us")
To: decimon
aren’t those ones on the lower left lining up for their Obama money?
To: RetSignman
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posted on
11/09/2009 1:49:36 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: RetSignman
This was about the same time William Wallace was being drawn and quartered for treason against a king he owed no allegiance.
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posted on
11/09/2009 1:50:25 PM PST
by
Sherman Logan
("The price of freedom is the toleration of imperfections." Thomas Sowell)
To: a fool in paradise
"drinking from pots."
Drinking pot?
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posted on
11/09/2009 2:03:23 PM PST
by
Paladin2
To: Paladin2
Hot chocolate if they are lucky. It’s the stuff of kings.
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posted on
11/09/2009 2:10:59 PM PST
by
a fool in paradise
(I refuse to "reduce my carbon footprint" all while Lenin remains in an airconditioned shrine)
To: a fool in paradise
That reminds me to go have the other half of my dark chocolate bar.
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posted on
11/09/2009 2:17:32 PM PST
by
Paladin2
To: decimon; StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; 1ofmanyfree; 21twelve; 24Karet; 2ndDivisionVet; ...
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posted on
11/09/2009 5:36:33 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
To: a fool in paradise
This time of year prolly egg-nog.
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posted on
11/09/2009 6:46:14 PM PST
by
Eaker
(Kaiden sez, "If you have a problem and If explosives are an option then explosives are THE answer.")
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