[Aztlan] And future workshops (was RE: Maya Field Workshop in Copan)

[Johanne Tournier]

Dear David -

 

I would dearly love to join you in Copan this year, but my schedule and
finances do not allow it this time. However, I see the schedule of upcoming
workshops on the website -

 

Tikal and Peten - March 2010

Palenque - November 2010

Copan, Honduras - March 2011

 

Can you indulge my fantasies and advise me as to - what areas of the Peten
would be included in addition to Tikal? And if you could only participate in
*one* of these workshops, which of the sites which will be visited in your
view would be the most ideal from the point of the richness of the history
and cultural development, including the works of art and epigraphy on-site?
I am thinking Copan would probably be the ideal one, and I would love to
spend more time there! (Due to problems with our flight schedule from
Belize, we only had a half day to visit the ruins - not *nearly* long
enough.) The later dates for Palenque and Copan are probably the most
realistically "doable" for me, though I wish I could go to all of them!

 

Hasn't there recently been a new tomb uncovered at Copan from one of the
very earliest kings? Is that tomb open? I seem to recall there was some
speculation a few years back that they might be on track to find the tomb of
Yax Kuk Mo, the first king of Copan. I don't suppose that is his grave that
has been found? 

 

Thanks for your time! I look forward to your thoughts - and those of others
on the list!

 

Johanne

 

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                          Johanne L. Tournier 

          Email - jltournier at ns.sympatico.ca

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On Behalf Of David Stuart
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 1:25 PM
To: aztlan at lists.famsi.org
Subject: [Aztlan] Maya Field Workshop in Copan

 

Just a reminder about the next Maya Field Workshop, scheduled for  

Copan in early November.

 

A few spaces are still available. Please check out our website for  

details and contact info...

 

www.mayafieldworkshops.com

 

email contact:

mayafieldworkshops at gmail.com

 

 

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FALL 2009 MAYA FIELD WORKSHOP

 

THE ART AND HISTORY OF COPAN

November 1-7, 2009

 

Maya Field Workshops introduce you to the world of Maya archaeology  

and epigraphy in intensive, on-site seminars. Led by renowned  

archaeologist David Stuart of the University of Texas at Austin, we  

focus not on tours and traveling, but on a concentrated learning  

experience at a single place. In Fall 2009 we will be based in Copan,  

Honduras, where participants will take part in a unique, hands-on  

intellectual and cultural exploration of ancient Maya civilization.

 

Over six days you will become immersed in Copan's ancient history and  

culture. A key part of your experience will be the opportunity to  

learn about Copan's court and community in its original, genuine  

setting. Each day we will visit the temples and major architecture of  

Copan, reading and decoding their monuments and inscriptions. We will  

explore the reigns of its kings and dynasties over the course of  

several centuries, roughly between 400 and 850 A.D. We will combine  

this on-site experience with daily lectures and workshops, so  

participants can work directly and actively with Copan's history, art  

and archaeology.

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