Monthly Archives: November 2018

Water in Ancient Mesoamerican Life and Cosmovision Richard A. Diehl Professor Emeritus, Department of Anthropology University of Alabama Water is essential for all life, including humans. Today we attempt to control water primarily through technological approaches. Ancient Mesoamericans employed both technology and … Continue reading →

Chiminigagua’s Luminous and Resplendent World: The Art and Architecture of the Muisca Thomas B. F. Cummins Dumbarton Oaks Professor of Pre-Columbian and Colonial Art Harvard University Colombia has one of America’s richest pre-Columbian artistic traditions, especially gold work. This talk … Continue reading →

The Izapa Kingdom and Its Neighbors Robert M. Rosenswig Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology and Director, Institute of Institute for Mesoamerican Studies University at Albany–SUNY The largest of a network of early kingdoms on the Pacific coast of southern Mesoamerica, … Continue reading →