Guatemala: The Archeological Symposium takes place from the 21th to the 25th of July, 2008 at the National Museum of Archeology and Ethnology.
The themes of the Tak´alik Ab´aj project will be presented on Friday the 25th of July in Salon 2
- 04:00 - 04:30 pm The Discovery of Altar 48 in Tak'alik Ab'aj. Christa Schieber de Lavarreda and Miguel Orrego Corzo
- 05:00 - 05:30 pm The dawn replaces the stars. Marion Popenoe de Hatch
The mayor themes included in the Archeology Symposium are:
Archeology of the Colonial time, Studies in Archeology and Ethno history, Analysis of materials: stucco, stone and metal, Archeological Studies in Yucatan and Chiapas
Archeological sites of the Mayan area and the challenges of conservation:
- Integration of Archeological Research and Conservation
- Conservation of Archeological Materials
- Sustainability and balance between conservation and public use
One of the oldest known Maya burials is discovered unlooted in southwestern Guatemala.
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Sculptures recently discovered in Guatemala.
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