"November 12, 2009—
A series of unusual Maya wall murals,
complete with hieroglyphic captions,
are providing archaeologists with a priceless look at day-to-day
life in the empire circa A.D. 620 to 700.
Previously known Maya murals all depict the ruling elite,
victories in battle, or religious themes. (Explore a map of Maya ruins.)
But exterior walls on a 'painted pyramid' buried for centuries
in the Mexican jungle
(pictured, a corner of the pyramid undergoing excavations)
have shown Maya scholars something
completely different.
The murals—discovered in 2004 at the Maya site of Calakmul
—depict ordinary people enjoying much more casual pursuits,
according to a new, detailed description of the wall art."
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