Murals and Mysteries of the Maya - William Saturno, PhD

The Thrill of the Find: Murals and Mysteries of the Maya
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
William Saturno, PhD, assistant professor of archaeology, Boston University; director, Proyecto San Bartolo/Xultún, Instituto de Antropologia e Historia, Guatemala; research associate, Peabody Museum, Harvard University
While seeking refuge from the grueling heat of the Guatemalan jungle, William Saturno crawled down a looter’s trench to rest in the shade. He casually turned on his flashlight and gazed up at 2,000-year old Maya murals in the site now known as San Bartolo. Nearly a decade later but only five miles away, Saturno and his student Max Chamberlain uncovered an earthen mound hiding a Maya house adorned by murals unlike any ever found before. Enjoy tales of Saturno’s adventures and discoveries, and learn what these stunning murals reveal about the Maya, their lives, and their society.

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[@kevinkestler4375]

Absolutely fascinating discovery. I was unaware of these incredible murals. I have been to Bonampok and they were mismaged and degraded, but still amazing. These murals are off the charts both informationally and hustorically! Thank you for your outstanding work.

[@m.rodrigolemus6224]

This video is 6 years old 😳... Great stuff... The Mayas were out of this world 🌎 ... RESPECT 👊

[@RussWilgus]

Wonderful presentation, thank you!

[@alicevanderbruggen8711]

This was a great presentation! Thank you!

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Great speaker. Nice man.very funny and smart

[@littlebirdie2]

Very interesting mixed with some humorous style ! Thx!

[@kathlenesims767]

I worked on a Russian cruise ship Odessa and got to take everyone to all of the Mayan pyramids in Central and South America and it was so exciting and wanted education and I really woke up that was the best job I ever had it was religious school spiritual School a job you love to go to everyday it's always something new to learn no matter how much you know about it

[@dutchreagan3676]

Especially those Mayan pyramids in South-America....

[@popnft]

Great presentation ✊🙌🙏 I’m hungry for Mayan Knowledge ✊💕

[@tammymakin2492]

Thank you great presentation

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Fabulous!

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Well... You can't say that he isn't a good story teller

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This guy's voice sounds like Andrew Tate

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The king has a bag.
What’s in it?

[@cameron9643]

One guy was white and one was dark.

[@Oreo-xc9sd]

Lidar discovered Mayas were conquered by Teotihuacan Empire. Maya Cultures were much influenced by them and the Olmecs.