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Lost King of the Maya
URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/maya/

Description:
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA program that "follows the work of archaeologists who are using new excavations and hieroglyphic translations to interpret the early history of Copán, a Classic Maya site in northern Honduras." The site features excerpts from explorer John Lloyd Stephens' 1839 account of seeing Copán, a map, information about Mayan hieroglyphics, a program transcript, video clips, teaching materials, and related links.

Publisher:
WGBH Science Unit

Extra Keywords
Copan

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Copán Site (Honduras)
Inscriptions, Mayan -- Honduras
Mayas -- Antiquities
Mayas -- History

LII Database Information:
Record 2484 created by Sybil Finemel on 01/25/2004
Last modification on 01/26/2004
Published: 01/25/2004  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/2484