Tagged With: Central America
Video: Dr. Jaime Awe Discusses Maya Math & Science Systems at Caracol
Text, Photos, & Video: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** I got stuck on “vigesimal,” but then again, my domain is words, not numbers. In this video, Dr. Jaime Awe discusses some of the core features of the Maya math and science systems, and how these were applied in construction at Caracol. If you missed the other … Continue reading
Video: Dr. Jaime Awe Explains Why Archaeologists Sometimes Make Destructive Decisions
Text, Photos, & Video: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** If you missed the backstory of this week-long video series with Dr. Jaime Awe, Belize’s most prominent archaeologist, please start by reading the series introduction. In yesterday’s video, Dr. Awe explained the features of Maya architecture that are exhibited at the Caracol site and put those in … Continue reading
Video: Dr. Jaime Awe Explains Maya Architecture at Caracol
Text, Photo, & Video: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** If you missed the backstory of this week-long video series with Dr. Jaime Awe, Belize’s most prominent archaeologist, please start by reading the series introduction. In today’s video, Dr. Awe explains the features of Maya architecture at Caracol and situates the importance of Maya architecture within the … Continue reading
Video: Dr. Jaime Awe Introduces the History & Features of the Belizean Maya Site, Caracol
Text, Photos, & Video: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** In March 2012, I had the honor and privilege of attending the first of four overnight camping trips at Caracol, which is considered by Belize’s National Institute of Culture and History to be one of the country’s most important–if not THE most important–Maya sites. Whereas some other … Continue reading
Nicaragua in a Few Photos
Text & Instagram Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** I’ve left fashion and design behind in Managua, setting out first to the west (Leon) and then to the east (Granada) to see what I can see of Nicaragua in just a few days. My brain is on information overload and I have a hundred questions, at … Continue reading
