39 Historic Photos Of Expeditions Into Mesoamerica And South America, From Chichén Itzá To Copán
By Genevieve Carlton | Checked By Jaclyn Anglis
Published October 4, 2022
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, explorations into the jungles of South and Central America uncovered ancient ruins hidden under vegetation — revealing the rich history of the people who once lived there.
Mayan Codex, Americas’ Oldest Surviving Book, Goes on View in LA
Dating to circa 1100 AD, the Mayan Codex is said to have been painted by a single artist, recording the movements of planet Venus over the course of 584 days.
Page 9 and Page 8 of Códice Maya de México (c. 1100) (all images courtesy Biblioteca Nacional de Antropología e Historia, Secretaría de Cultura-INAH-México; all rights reserved)
Fascinating mythical island! There is an entire book in French about this island. It is called L'île aux Démons by map curator Alban Berson. It was released recently in Canada. Having access to primary French sources (especially Thevet's work), the author offers the most complete and compelling explanation for the mythical Island.
