How Maya celebrations evolved from the 9th to the 13th Bak'tun in Copan
In short: Dr. William L. Fash, Jr. explores the continuity and transformation of Maya ceremonial life. This lecture excerpt examines how celebrations in the ancient kingdom of Copan have been understood through archaeological research spanning over three decades.
Dr. William L. Fash, Jr., the Bowditch Professor at Harvard University, draws on his extensive career in Mesoamerican archaeology to analyze Maya cultural practices. His expertise is rooted in the Copan Acropolis Archaeological Project, which he directed from 1988 to 1996, and his foundational publications on the site's history.
The lecture connects ancient traditions to modern observations, highlighting the significance of Copan as a kingdom. Fash continues to investigate the region, including current fieldwork at the residential site of Rastrojón, to further illuminate the social and ceremonial structures of the Maya people.
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