Maya Collection

Palenque Xtraterrestrial
Carving at PALENQUE, Mexico, which has been interpreted by ingenious theorists as depicting an ancient astronaut in a rocket- powered spacecraft

Codex Troano - 1
Part of a Calendar used by Maya priests, depicting gods and symbolic creatures Plate xx

Page from the Dresden Codex, Maya manuscript. Chromolithograph of a page showing a section of a tonalamatl, a sacred season of 260 days

Tikal Pyramid ruins (UNESCO site) and rainforest, dawn, Guatemala

Tulum, Mexico

Statue of Chac-Mool, Cancun, Quitana Roo, Mexico, North America

Honduras, Copan, Gran Plaza. Temple IV

Carving at Copan Ruins, Maya Site of Copan, UNESCO World Heritage site, Honduras

Air traffic visualisation. Computer artwork of air traffic over the USA. This image is one frame from an animation of air traffic over a 24-hour period

Frieze on the 130ft high El Castillo, Xunantunich Ruins, San Ignacio, Belize, Central America

El Castillo (the Castle) at the Mayan ruins of Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America

Mayan ruins of Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, North America

View to the north and El Castillo (the Castle) at the Mayan ruins of Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America

Frieze on the 130ft high El Castillo, Xunantunich Ruins, San Ignacio, Belize, Central America

El Castillo, Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America

Carvings of skulls on the Tzompantli, Chichen Itza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yucatan, Mexico, North America

Central America, Belize, Cayo, a guide escorts tourists into the Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) cave near Belmopan

FRENCH THEATRE POSTER. Poster by Paul Colin, 1927, for a theatrical production of Maya

Mayan temple at night. This is El Castillo (the castle), part of the Mayan city of Chichen Itza in Yucatan, Mexico. This structure stands at 22 metres high

Facsimile copy of a page of the Dresden Codex (pen & ink on paper) (see also 82558)
CHT207068 Facsimile copy of a page of the Dresden Codex (pen & ink on paper) (see also 82558) by Mexican School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Queen Maya giving birth to Prince Siddhartha, the future Buddha. Nepal, 1825. Gilded brass
MAYA & SIDDHARTHA, 1825. Queen Maya giving birth to Prince Siddhartha, the future Buddha. Nepal, 1825. Gilded brass

Tikal Pyramid ruins (UNESCO site), Guatemala

Illustration of people, customs, artefacts, monuments from ancient civilisations and indigenous cultures around the world, including Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Persia, Phoenicia, Inca, Maya, Aztec

Mexico, Chichen Itza, Stone snake head

Stele G portraying King 18 Rabbit, Copan Ruins, Honduras
Stele G portraying King 18 Rabbit, Copan Ruinas, Honduras

Central America, Guatemala, Petan jungle, Tikal National Park. Textiles for sale at Tikal visitors center

Trocortesian or Madrid Codex. s. XIV. Detail
Trocortesian or Madrid Codex. s.XIV. Detail

Close-up of a Mayan funerary urn in the Popol Vuh Museum in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Central America

Mexico. Uxmal. Pyramid of the Magician
Pyramid of the Magician. 6th-10th c. MEXICO. YUCATN. Uxmal. Puuc style. Maya art

The Magicians Pyramid, Uxmal, Yucatan State, Mexico Uxmal was occupied from 600 to 900 AD and was considered to be an important city in the Late Classic period

El Castillo Pyramid, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico

Jaguar Temple (Structure N10-9), Lamanai, Belize, Central America

Temple of the Great Jaguar in the Grand Plaza, Mayan ruins, Tikal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peten, Guatemala, Central America

Temple of the Cross (Mayan), Palenque, Mexico, Central America

Temple of Kukulcan, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico

Carved masks for sale in Chichicastenango, Guatemala, Central America

Mayan priest smoking tobacco (litho)
8663550 Mayan priest smoking tobacco (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mayan priest smoking tobacco as part of areligious ceremony)

Mayan statue of a god
2910681 Mayan statue of a god; (add.info.: Mayan statue of a god circa 900 AD.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mayan relief from a temple in Mexico
2910676 Mayan relief from a temple in Mexico; (add.info.: Mayan relief from a temple in Mexico, circa 900 AD.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Dresden Codex (Codex Dresdensis) Pre-Columbian Mayan book of the 11th or 12th century
529131 The Dresden Codex (Codex Dresdensis) Pre-Columbian Mayan book of the 11th or 12th century, of the Yucatecan Maya in Chichen Itza; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Maya Palace (House C, consecrated in 661) in Palenque (Mexico), 15th-16th century
NWI4900344 The Maya Palace (House C, consecrated in 661) in Palenque (Mexico), 15th-16th century. Lithograph from 19th century illustration.; (add.info.: The Maya Palace (House C)

The Dresden Codex, also known as the Codex Dresdensis
2910724 The Dresden Codex, also known as the Codex Dresdensis; (add.info.: Mayan manuscript (known as the Dresden Codex). gods and demons are shown

Engraving depicting the ruins of Palenque, a Mayan city in southern Mexico dating from 226 BC
UIG5426269 Engraving depicting the ruins of Palenque, a Mayan city in southern Mexico dating from 226 BC. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

The Dresden Codex (Codex Dresdensis) Pre-Columbian Mayan book of the 11th or 12th century
529132 The Dresden Codex (Codex Dresdensis) Pre-Columbian Mayan book of the 11th or 12th century, of the Yucatecan Maya in Chichen Itza; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Dresden Codex (Codex Dresdensis) Pre-Columbian Mayan book of the 11th or 12th century
529133 The Dresden Codex (Codex Dresdensis) Pre-Columbian Mayan book of the 11th or 12th century, of the Yucatecan Maya in Chichen Itza; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Immigration of the Maya (litho)
8661417 The Immigration of the Maya (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Immigration of the Maya)

The Madrid Codex or "Tro-Cortesianus Codex", treatises of horoscopes and astrological tables
AIS5378108 The Madrid Codex or "Tro-Cortesianus Codex", treatises of horoscopes and astrological tables, brought to Spain by Hernan Cortes (1485-1547)

Ruins of a Mayan temple, 19th century (engraving) (b/w photo)
XTD82550 Ruins of a Mayan temple, 19th century (engraving) (b/w photo); Private Collection.

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Maya, an ancient civilization that continues to captivate our imagination. From the mystical Palenque Xtraterrestrial to the enigmatic Codex Troano - 1, their legacy is etched in history. The intricate carvings on a page from the Dresden Codex, a Maya manuscript, transport us back in time. Exploring Tulum in Mexico or Honduras' Copan Gran Plaza reveals awe-inspiring structures like Temple IV and the Statue of Chac-Mool. The Copan Ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage site, showcases mesmerizing carvings that tell stories of this remarkable civilization. As we gaze upon an air traffic visualization or admire the frieze on El Castillo at Xunantunich Ruins in Belize, we are reminded of Maya's advanced understanding of astronomy and mathematics. The Mayan ruins of Tulum offer breathtaking views to the north and El Castillo (the Castle), standing tall as a testament to their architectural prowess. In Quintana Roo, Mexico lies El Castillo—a majestic structure that overlooks turquoise waters—reminding us of Maya's ingenuity even amidst natural beauty. Maya whispers secrets through these remnants; they invite us to unravel their mysteries and appreciate their contributions to human history. Let us marvel at this extraordinary civilization whose influence transcends time and borders.