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The Pre-Columbian civilizations of the central regions of the Americas. A cultural area with fluid geographical boundaries having common historic and cultural features, including the cultivation of maize, writing, an astronomic calendar, sacrifices and the building of pyramids (platform mounds) and ball courts.
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The Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies - Fosters increased understanding of ancient Mesoamerican cultures. Photographic archives of Justin Kerr and the technical drawing archives of Linda Schele and John Montgomery. Grant information and bibliography. Ancient Mesoamerican Civilizations - Information on the writing systems, government and religions of the Maya, Mixtec, Zapotec, and Aztec, by Kevin L. Callahan, University of Minnesota, with references and links. Debunking the Pyramids - The pyramids of Egypt and Mesoamerica are related, right? This paper dispels myths regarding hyperdiffusionism and the pyramids, focusing on the dissimilarities of Mesoamerican and Egyptian pyramids. The Foundation of Latin American Anthropological Research - Provides information about archaeology, art and architecture of the ancient Maya and other pre-Columbian cultures; photographic archive; travel; book service; and photography and imaging. Archeological Sites Mesoamerica - Joseph Sneed of the Colorado School of Mines provides information about selected archaeological sites relevant to a course on technology, environment and human adaptation in pre-european Mesoamerica. Mesoweb - A large collection of articles and resources on Mesoamerica and its cultures, primarily Maya, Aztec and Olmec, maintained by Joel Skidmore. Includes an illustrated encyclopedia of Mesoamerica. Mesoamerican Themes and Chaco Canyon - An essay with references by F. J. Mathien on archeological links between the native cultures of North and Central America. Part of a virtual conference on Chaco by the University of Colorado. Mesoamerica Web Ring by James Q. Jacobs - Photo galleries of Teotihuacan, Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Palenque, Izapa, stone sculptures and artifacts. Includes a Mesoamerican archaeoastronomy article. Aztec, Olmec and Mesoamerica Directory - Offers links categorized in five areas: art, daily life, maps, pictures, and research. Institute for Mesoamerican Studies - Non-profit institute studying the ancient and modern peoples and cultures of Mesoamerica. Middle American Research Institute (MARI) - Conducts, supports, and publishes research in the anthropology, and especially the archaeology of Mexico and Central America. Mesoamerican Archaeology - Collected scholarly files, links, resources, software and reports relevant or interesting to Mesoamerican and Pre-Columbian Archaeology. AZTLAN - Web list open to all persons interested in Pre-Columbian cultures, whether amateurs or professionals. Mesoamerican Photo Archives - Features a gallery of photographs by David R. Hixson, a graduate student in Tulane University's Department of Anthropology. Mexicon - Publication features news and studies on Mesoamerica. Mesoamerican Architecture - Image gallery of Mesoamerican architecture. Chronological Table of Mesoamerican Archaeology - D.K. Jordan's provisional chronology designed to accompany Michael D. Coe's books The Maya (1999) and Mexico (1994), on which it is largely based.
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