Images: Mayan Calendar Carvings

Mayan Carvings

Ancient Maya carved block — (Image credit: David Stuart)

A new discovery in La Corona, Guatemala reveals 7th-century Maya hieroglyphs.

Mayan Blocks

Carved blocks at La Corona — (Image credit: Jocelyn Ponce)

The ancient city of La Corona was badly damaged by looters, but researchers recovered 22 carved blocks from a staircase, 10 of which were in their original positions.

Translating Hieroglyphs

David Stuart at La Corona — (Image credit: Tulane University)

The University of Texas' David Stuart undertakes the translation of carved blocks found at the ancient Mayan city of La Corona.

Detailed Carvings

Hieroglyphs on Mayan carved block. — (Image credit: David Stuart)

A detailed look at the carvings on Block 5, found at La Corona in Guatemala. The carvings tell a political history of the city and its allies and enemies.

Block 8

A carved block from La Corona — (Image credit: David Stuart)

Carved blocks uncovered at La Corona show scenes of Mayan life and record a political history of the city.

Studying the Ruins

Archaeologists excavate Mayan Ruins — (Image credit: Antonia Cajas)

Archeologists examine the carved stairway blocks found at La Corona.