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Maya Ossuary Structure at San Gervasio
Image by James Blake Wiener

Maya Ossuary Structure at San Gervasio

This structure located at the Maya archaeological site of San Gervasio on the Mexican island of Cozumel was so named as numerous human remains were found inside during archaeological excavation. The temple no longer exists, but it originally...
Maya Noble Relief from Tabasco
Image by James Blake Wiener

Maya Noble Relief from Tabasco

This Maya relief depicting a nobleman is made from chalkstone, and it comes from what is present-day Tabasco, Mexico. It dates from the Late Classic Period around the year 780 CE. (Museum Rietberg, Zürich).
Statue of Maya
Image by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

Statue of Maya

Seated figure of Maya. He was the a governor and chief of the priests in the 10th District of Egypt, who was appointed by Thutmose III (the birth and throne cartouches of Thutmose III appear on the right shoulder). He wears the "gold of honor"...
The Ancient Egyptian God of Writing and Wisdom, Thoth
Video by Kelly Macquire

The Ancient Egyptian God of Writing and Wisdom, Thoth

Thoth is the ancient Egyptian god of wisdom, magic, writing and the moon and was one of the most important gods of the Egyptian pantheon. As the son of gods representing order and chaos, he was also considered the god of equilibrium which...
Li Po Writing Poetry
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Li Po Writing Poetry

17th-century, woodcut recreation of Li Po writing 100 verses while drinking a quart of wine seated on the veranda with a group of men.
Semitic's vowel-smuggling consonants - History of Writing Systems #9 (Pointing & Matres Lectionis)
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Semitic's vowel-smuggling consonants - History of Writing Systems #9 (Pointing & Matres Lectionis)

Semitic languages like Hebrew and Arabic evolved a unique way to write vowels... with consonants! See how in this episode of Thoth's Pill: an Animated History of Writing. You're back in the ancient Middle East, where seemingly everyone's...
King David Writing Psalms
Image by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri

King David Writing Psalms

A 17th century CE artist's rendition of David inscribing one of his famous psalms. By Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Guercino).
How Korea crafted a better alphabet - History of Writing Systems #11 (Featural Alphabet)
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How Korea crafted a better alphabet - History of Writing Systems #11 (Featural Alphabet)

The Korean alphabet is better than yours. Meet the king who invented it and watch him work his linguistic magic in this chapter in the history of writing. You wake up in another palace. This time you're in Korea. The first face to greet...
Maya Temple, Lamanai
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Maya Temple, Lamanai

Mask Temple, Lamanai, Orange Walk District, Belize
The Maya
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The Maya "Small House" Structure at San Gervasio

Due to its architectural characteristics and its reduced size, it is almost certain that this building's use was ceremonial, especially since all that could be done in its interior was to place offerings. "Small house" (or "Chichan Nah" in...
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