Taylor Explores the World

Tag: Maya

  • Tulum Archaeological Zone

     Always a favorite of ours.  It is a must stop, even if only to swim – so make sure to bring a bathing suit so you can cool off after walking through the ruins.   This post classic site (1200-1500 AD) is mesmerizing with its survival on the coast,  where hurricanes are common.  Allow time […]

  • Caste War Museum

    I saw there was a Caste War Museum, Museo de la Guerra Castas, in Tihosuco. I tried to research it more in-depth prior to our trip with little success besides a website with its address and hours. When we left the Church of the Divine Child, I was very excited to see what the museum […]

  • Convent de San Roque, Museo de Valladolid y Parque Los Heroes

    The building and where it stands has a long history with the Spanish Catholics in Valladolid.  According to the placard an earlier building once sat on these grounds; Hospital del Santo Nombre de Jesus was built in 1575.  In 1634, the current building replaced it, Convent of San Roque, with money donated by a priest.  […]

  • Maya Meetings & Hieroglyphs Workshop 2011, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas

    The week started with a Beginners Hieroglyphs Workshop with Dr. Bruce Love. I learned so much from him, he broke down the calendar and glyphs to an easy to understand language of meaningful symbols. Then the speakers at the symposium were amazing, especially my idol Dr. David Stuart. Dr. Anthony F. Avenni due to his […]

  • Getting to and the Basics of San Gervasio Archaeological Site on Cozumel Island, Mexico

    Getting to and the Basics of the San Gervasio Archaeological Site on Cozumel Island, Mexico San Gervasio Ruins are one of several archaeological sites on the Island of Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico. This site is known as the end destination of the pilgrimage for the Goddess Ixchel during the Post Classic period (1200-1650 AD) for […]

  • San Gervasio Archaeological Site Classic Period Central Plaza, Cozumel Island, Mexico

    Estructuras Murcielagos y Pet Nah (or the Murcielagos and Round House Structures) are found together at the northern tip of the site. The Murcielagos was the most important building in the Late Classic period (600-1000 AD) in San Gervasio. The principal center of the site was found here and so was the Overlords house. The […]

  • San Gervasio Terminal Classic Period Central Plaza

    San Gervasio Archaeological Site Terminal Classic period Central Plaza, Cozumel Island, Mexico The first section you hit within the site is the Terminal Classic Plaza Manitas, Grupo III which includes La Tumba and Manitas. La Tumba (or the Tomb). This structure is called this because houses a vaulted tomb that is unique to San Gervasio. […]

  • San Gervasio Archaeological Site Post Classic Period Central Plaza, Cozumel Island, Mexico

    San Gervasio Archaeological Site Post Classic period (1200-1650 AD) Central Plaza, Cozumel Island, Mexico If you return to the road that the Manitas Plaza is on and continue you will come to the Post Classic period (1200-1650 AD) Central Plaza of San Gervasio. In this group there is the Columns structure, the Alamo structure, the […]

  • Xel Ha Archaeological SIte

    Xel Ha Archaeological Site Xel Ha, Quintana Roo, Mexico .

  • Coba Archaeological Site, Coba, Quintana Roo, Mexico

    My Favorite Spot in the whole world!!!!! “Where the wind ripples water”. This is where I would like to focus my graduate work on.