The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli was an unpredecented painting when it was painted in 1485. ... The scallop shell had evolved into a Christian symbol of baptism, but in the ancient world, ...

Scholars show how multiple planet movements tie into the 819-day Mayan calendar. ... or 20 cycles of 819. Venus needs seven periods to match five 819-day counts, ...

Archaeology & History Stucco Reliefs of Celestial Beings Turn Up on an Ancient Mayan Ball Court. The reliefs relate to the Kaanu'l dynasty which ruled the region between 250 and 650 C.E.

INVADING Catholic Conquistadors were convinced they were devils’ bibles. So they burnt mountains of Mayan manuscripts. Now just a few scattered pages remain, some almost unreadable.

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in Guatemala, revealing sanctuaries, pyramids and a unique canal system that could shed further light on the ...