Mayan Culture Links

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Mayan Epigraphic Database Project Mayan glyphs and their meanings
Maya of Guatemala Nicely laid out directory of Maya links and resources
Tarlton Resources on Maya Law The Mayan legal systems before and after the Spanish conquest
Rabbit in the Moon translate hieroglyphics, calculate a date in the Maya calendar
Mayan Folktales Maya folktales
Maya Adventure well organized photos of Maya ruins with a hands on project about dissolving limestone, developed by the Science Museum of Minnesota
Mayan Civilization links to 100+ Maya websites, some links are out of date, but still useful
The Mayas literature and language
Mystery of the Maya Maya calendar and a Maya civilization timeline from the Canadian Museum of Civilization

Weaving Links

Weaving in Beauty the trade, tools, and processes of navajo weaving
Cyber Fyber spinning wheels, accessories, and fiber for handspinning.

Regional Links

Cancun South travel guide for the independent traveler to Mexico
Caribbean Coast Travel tours to Mayan ruins
Aero Saab fly to Chichen Itza's famous ruins from Playa del Carmen
Maya Cuisine background on Mayan cooking with Yaxche Restaurant, Playa del Carmen

Recommended Reading
and Bibliography

Living Maya Walter F. Morris, Harry N. Abrams Inc., 1987
The Maya Textile Tradition Margot Blum Schevill, Harry N. Abrams Inc., 1997
The Route of the Mayas Alfred A. Knopf Inc., New York, 1995
The Maya Michael D. Coe, Thames and Hudson, 1993
 

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