[Aztlan] Maya suspension bridge at Yaxchilan.

[Jorge Pérez de Lara]

Listeros,

As someone who initially was quite excited about the possibility of a 
bridge spanning the Usumacinta at Yaxchilan but then had my enthusiasm 
watered down by the paucity of hard evidence for it, I'd love to invite 
Mr. O'Kon to share his evidence and arguments with the list.

I think there are many among us who would like to hear more on this subject.

Jorge
 


James O'kon wrote:

>Dear Ms: Schele:
>
>I read your comments in the Aztalan Journal regarding suspension Bridge
>construction by Maya Engineers.. I have been the primary researcher for the
>virtual reconstruction of the Maya Bridge at Yaxchilan. I have written
>numerous scientific papers on Maya technology and delivered same at
>international Conferences.
>
>I really appreciate your comments defending the maya suspension bridge
>capabilities. I , also, have been confronted by Inka scholars who insist the
>Inka were the sole pre-Columbian culture to construct suspension bridges.
>
>I have recently presented papers at the CAA  Archaelogical conference in
>Berlin and world Enviromental conference in Los Angles. The papers deal with
>the amazing technological achievements of the Maya.
>
>I would be pleased to send you copies of the papers and the PowerPoint
>presentations relating to Maya technology, and the Suspension bridge at
>Yaxchilan in particular. Please respond by email.
>
>Regards:
>
>Jim
>  
>