BY Paul Lomax (@PaulLomaxPhoto) “Tulum,” the only Mayan seaport to exist on the Mexican coastline was once a bustling maritime destination and an essential trade hub for Mayan commerce. Some archeologists believe the ancient city may have been called “Zama,”…
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Chichen Itza
BY Paul Lomax (@PaulLomaxPhoto) Today we explored another archeological site from the ancient Mayan civilization called “Ek’ Balam” – meaning “Black Jaguar,” in the native tongue of “Yucatec Mayan,” – compared to “Chichen Itza” it is smaller in size,…
Photography by Paul Lomax (@PaulLomaxPhoto) Today we explored the ancient city Mayan of Chichen Itza! The Maya name “Chich’en Itza” translates to “At the mouth of the well of the Itza.” This derives from chi’, meaning “mouth” or “edge”, and ch’en orch’e’en,…