I was having a casual phone call with Arthur Demarest and I happened to ask him about 2012 and the end of the world. What was the big hoopla about? Continue reading “2012 and the End of the World”
Arthur quoted by Satyajit Das of MarketWatch
Ed Fischer, PBS NewsHour’s Making Sen$e
The Indiana Jones of collapsed cultures: Our Western civilization itself is a bubble
Ed Fischer and Arthur Demarest have a lively discussion of the collapse of civilizations and the discussion is continued in the chat following the post. Continue reading “Ed Fischer, PBS NewsHour’s Making Sen$e”
“The Mysteries of the Ancient Maya Civilization and the Apogee of Art in the Americas”
“The Mysteries of the Ancient Maya Civilization and the Apogee of Art in the Americas”
Arthur Demarest speaking about his work in Mayan archaeology at the Frist Center, Nashville TN. 2013
Arthur Demarest speaking about his work in Mayan archaeology at the Frist Center, Nashville TN. 2013
Mayan Massacre At Cancuen
Archaeologists at Cancuen found bones in a pool adjacent to the royal palace. As they continued to dig deeper, they continued to find more bones, so many that Dr. Demarest called in the Forensic Anthropological Foundation of Guatemala (FAFG) that specializes in researching modern massacres. Continue reading “Mayan Massacre At Cancuen”
Arthur and his team were instrumental in making sure this ancient monument, a carved stone ballcourt marker, was not moved out of Guatemala and sold on the black market.