Recipients of FAMSI Grants
A list of grant recipients for 2007.

Yaxuná Archaeological Survey (Field Seasons 1986-1991)
The objectives of David Freidel and the Yaxuná Archaeological Survey are to investigate the Terminal Classic period (800-1000 A-D.) dynamics of large-scale state formation among the northern lowland Maya from the vantage of archaeological remains and relevant ancient history given in images and texts from Yaxuná, Chichén Itzá, and other communities in the region. Click here to view Yaxuná Archaeological Survey.

Ancient Maya Zoological Research
The fauna of the ancient Maya have proven to play a significant part in Maya iconography. Animals have been used for everything from representing Maya gods with strong spirituality connections, to being used as food or companionship. This zoological research project is intended as a resource base for those interested in features of a variety of fauna families depicted on numerous ceramic objects. Click here to view Ancient Maya Zoological Research project.

Writing in Maya Glyphs: A Non Technical Introduction to Maya Glyphs
Mark Pitts has contributed his non-technical version of Writing in Maya Glyphs. This is a basic introduction to writing names, places, and simple sentences with glyphs. Click here to view Writing in Maya Glyphs.

New Manuscripts in the Mesoamerican Language Texts Digitization Project
A joint project of FAMSI and the University of Pennsylvania Libraries intended to make rare manuscripts available to scholars and others interested in mesoamerican Languages.Mesoamerican Language Texts Digitization Project.

Ancient Chalcatzingo
In the 1970s the Chalcatzingo Archaeological Project, co-directed by Jorge Angulo, Raul Arana and David Grove, sought to gather data on the Formative period village - its dwellings, public architecture, and material culture - in order to better understand the site's evolution and also its relationship with the Gulf coast Olmec. This book, presenting the results of that research, is the most comprehensive and detailed report of any Middle Formative period site in central Mexico. David Grove offers his book Ancient Chalcatzingo in a downloadable format. Click here to download his book.

Ancient American Poetry
John Curl has completed his tranlsations of a number of poems for publication. These translations are literary interpretations designed to communicate the original meanings and beauty, as opposed to being literal scholarly translations. Click here to view a sample of Maya and Aztec poems.

Maline Diane Werness
A series of mini-collapses shook the Maya region during the Terminal Classic period (700-900 CE). By the end of the Terminal Classic, inhabitants had begun to leave and in some cases had already completely abandoned centers throughout the Maya area. A period of general decline ensued, bolstered by the decay of many sites that were both geographically and chronologically distinct. During this chaotic time of change, Maya potters shifted from making polychrome vessels and began producing a unique ceramic type known today as Pabellon Molded-Carved. Click here to view Pabellon Molded-Carved Ceramics: A Consideration in Light of the Terminal Classic Collapse of Classic Maya Civilization

English/Cho'ltí'/Spanish Dictionary
The English/Cho'ltí'/Spanish Dictionary is a compilation derived, in large part, from the Arte y diccionario en lengua Choltí (1695). Though it is not a final version, it serves as a useful tool for those interested in working with the colonial past of the southern Maya lowlands. Click here to view The English/Cho'ltí'/Spanish Dictionary.

FAMSI Journal of the Ancient Americas
We are pleased to announce a new online resource — THE FAMSI JOURNAL of the ANCIENT AMERICAS. The FAMSI Journal is intended as a central repository for professional presentations, research reports, academic papers and book reviews on both Pre-Columbian cultures of the Americas and their modern descendants. The main goal of the new FAMSI Journal is to enhance the sharing of knowledge between professionals, researchers, teachers, students, and enthusiasts in the many disciplines of Pre-Columbian studies. Click here to view the FAMSI Journal.