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  • How I Mapped Palenque Part 6, S6E3
    Nov 8 2024

    In the summer of 1999, Ed and crew were risking life and limb to map the western side of Palenque. More snakes, more fantastic discoveries, and more crazy stories of life in Chiapas, Mexico.

    Dr. Barnhart is the director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the study of ancient civilizations in the Americas and beyond. MEC shares their knowledge with the general public through publications, public lectures, and educational travel programs. https://www.mayaexploration.org

    Dr. Barnhart has four lecture series available through Great Courses – a total of 104, 30 minutes lectures on the ancient Americas. You can view all the lectures on the Great Courses streaming platform, Great Courses Plus:

    https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/edwin-barnhart

    His newest Great Courses series on Olmec Civilization comes out in Spring of 2025.

    The ArchaeoEd Podcast is supported primarily through Patreon. Consider supporting Ed’s independence as an archaeologist through: https://www.patreon.com/archaeoEd

    Maya Calendar Learning Resources

    Dr. Barnhart has developed several tools to help people understand the Ancient Maya Calendar systems.

    An annual wall calendar that shows both the Maya and Gregorian (Christian) dates for each day of the year. The 2025 Mayan Calendar is available for purchase at: https://www.mayan-calendar.com

    Maya Calendar iPhone App by Edwin Barnhart. It can calculate your Maya birthdate, giving you information about your personality and destiny according to modern Maya wisdom. Find it on the Apple Appstore here:

    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/maya-calendar/id305642777

    Bars and Dots is Maya calendar calculator program available at https://www.barsanddots.com . Created by Dr. Barnhart and software engineer Matt Neel, it’s the most sophisticated Maya calendar calculation tool ever created. And it's FREE!

    Untethered & Wanderwise: Female Travel Over 45

    A travel podcast for women over 45 who want to explore this big beautiful world.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

    Support the show

    Support ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoed


    Ed's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit
    https://www.mayaexploration.org

    Untethered & Wanderwise: Female Travel Over 45

    A travel podcast for women over 45 who want to explore this big beautiful world.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

    Support the show

    Support ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoed

    For a 2024 Mayan Calendar wall calendar, log on to https://www.mayan-calendar.com

    Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsanddots.com

    Ed's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit
    https://www.mayaexploration.org

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    31 min
  • How I Mapped Palenque Part 5 - S6 E2
    Oct 1 2024

    In May and June of 1999, Ed and his mapping crew were hard at work puzzling out western Palenque. More deadly snakes, collapsed tombs, and 100's of ancient buildings were waiting for them in the jungle. Season 6 Episode 2, aired October 1, 2024.

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    Dr. Barnhart is the director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the study of ancient civilizations in the Americas and beyond. MEC shares their knowledge with the general public through publications, public lectures, and educational travel programs. https://www.mayaexploration.org

    Dr. Barnhart has four lecture series available through Great Courses – a total of 104, 30 minutes lectures on the ancient Americas. You can view all the lectures on the Great Courses streaming platform, Great Courses Plus:

    https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/edwin-barnhart

    His newest Great Courses series on Olmec Civilization comes out in Spring of 2025.

    The ArchaeoEd Podcast is supported primarily through Patreon. Consider supporting Ed’s independence as an archaeologist through: https://www.patreon.com/archaeoEd

    Maya Calendar Learning Resources

    Dr. Barnhart has developed several tools to help people understand the Ancient Maya Calendar systems.

    An annual wall calendar that shows both the Maya and Gregorian (Christian) dates for each day of the year. The 2025 Mayan Calendar is available for purchase at: https://www.mayan-calendar.com

    Maya Calendar iPhone App by Edwin Barnhart. It can calculate your Maya birthdate, giving you information about your personality and destiny according to modern Maya wisdom. Find it on the Apple Appstore here:

    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/maya-calendar/id305642777

    Bars and Dots is Maya calendar calculator program available at https://www.barsanddots.com . Created by Dr. Barnhart and software engineer Matt Neel, it’s the most sophisticated Maya calendar calculation tool ever created. And it's FREE!

    Support the show

    Support ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoed

    For a 2025 Mayan Calendar wall calendar, log on to https://www.mayan-calendar.com

    Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator soft

    Untethered & Wanderwise: Female Travel Over 45

    A travel podcast for women over 45 who want to explore this big beautiful world.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

    Support the show

    Support ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoed

    For a 2024 Mayan Calendar wall calendar, log on to https://www.mayan-calendar.com

    Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsanddots.com

    Ed's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit
    https://www.mayaexploration.org

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    36 min
  • How I Mapped Palenque - Part 4
    Sep 1 2024

    The year was 1999. Ed and his crew started year two of the Palenque Mapping Project. Ed recounts the story - snakes, pyramids, tombs, and a visit from the President of Mexico! Season 6, Episode 1 - aired September 1, 2024.


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    Dr. Barnhart is the director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the study of ancient civilizations in the Americas and beyond. MEC shares their knowledge with the general public through publications, public lectures, and educational travel programs. https://www.mayaexploration.org

    Dr. Barnhart has four lecture series available through Great Courses – a total of 104, 30 minutes lectures on the ancient Americas. You can view all the lectures on the Great Courses streaming platform, Great Courses Plus:

    https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/edwin-barnhart

    Dr. Barnhart’s Great Courses are also available through Audible:

    https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Edwin+Barnhart

    His newest Great Courses series on Olmec Civilization comes out in Spring of 2025.

    The ArchaeoEd Podcast is about the civilizations of the ancient Americas. It’s just Ed, explaining what he’s learned in over 30 years as an archaeologist, an explorer, and a seeker of esoteric knowledge. https://www.archaeoed.com

    The ArchaeoEd Podcast is supported primarily through Patreon. Consider supporting Ed’s independence as an archaeologist through: https://www.patreon.com/archaeoEd

    Maya Calendar Learning Resources

    Dr. Barnhart has developed several tools to help people understand the Ancient Maya Calendar systems.

    An annual wall calendar that shows both the Maya and Gregorian (Christian) dates for each day of the year. The 2025 Mayan Calendar is available for purchase at: https://www.mayan-calendar.com

    Maya Calendar iPhone App by Edwin Barnhart. It can calculate your Maya birthdate, giving you information about your personality and destiny according to modern Maya wisdom. Find it on the Apple Appstore here:

    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/maya-calendar/id305642777

    Bars and Dots is Maya calendar calcu

    Untethered & Wanderwise: Female Travel Over 45

    A travel podcast for women over 45 who want to explore this big beautiful world.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

    Support the show

    Support ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoed

    For a 2024 Mayan Calendar wall calendar, log on to https://www.mayan-calendar.com

    Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsanddots.com

    Ed's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit
    https://www.mayaexploration.org

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    38 min
  • Tiwanaku - S5E9
    May 1 2024

    The ancient city of Tiwanaku ruled the Southern Andes for 1000 years. From the Pacific Ocean to the Amazon, their empire spread far and wide. 12,500 ft asl on the shores of Lake Titicaca, the city itself boasts the largest megaliths ever created in South America.

    Untethered & Wanderwise: Female Travel Over 45

    A travel podcast for women over 45 who want to explore this big beautiful world.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

    Support the show

    Support ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoed

    For a 2024 Mayan Calendar wall calendar, log on to https://www.mayan-calendar.com

    Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsanddots.com

    Ed's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit
    https://www.mayaexploration.org

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    39 min
  • S5 E8 Copan 1997
    Apr 1 2024

    In 1997, Ed was part of the excavations that discovered the tomb of Copan's first ruler - Yax K'uk' Mo'. Join him as he tells the story in his usual humorous style.

    Untethered & Wanderwise: Female Travel Over 45

    A travel podcast for women over 45 who want to explore this big beautiful world.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

    Support the show

    Support ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoed

    For a 2024 Mayan Calendar wall calendar, log on to https://www.mayan-calendar.com

    Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsanddots.com

    Ed's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit
    https://www.mayaexploration.org

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    43 min
  • S5 E7 Ancient American Weapons
    Mar 1 2024

    There were multiple militaristic civilizations in the ancient Americas. In this episode, Ed talks about their rise to power and weapons of choice.

    Untethered & Wanderwise: Female Travel Over 45

    A travel podcast for women over 45 who want to explore this big beautiful world.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

    Support the show

    Support ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoed

    For a 2024 Mayan Calendar wall calendar, log on to https://www.mayan-calendar.com

    Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsanddots.com

    Ed's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit
    https://www.mayaexploration.org

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    45 min
  • S5 E6 Linda Schele
    Feb 1 2024

    Linda Schele was the most influential Mayanist of her time - some would say of all time. Ed had the good fortune to be counted among her graduate students. In this episode, he'll tell you some stories from his time with her.

    Untethered & Wanderwise: Female Travel Over 45

    A travel podcast for women over 45 who want to explore this big beautiful world.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

    Support the show

    Support ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoed

    For a 2024 Mayan Calendar wall calendar, log on to https://www.mayan-calendar.com

    Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsanddots.com

    Ed's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit
    https://www.mayaexploration.org

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    42 min
  • S5 E5 The Milky Way - Path to the Otherworld
    Jan 1 2024

    All over the ancient Americas, from Chile to Alaska, the Milky Way was seen as the path to the otherworld. Join Ed as he explains his evidence for that assertion.

    Untethered & Wanderwise: Female Travel Over 45

    A travel podcast for women over 45 who want to explore this big beautiful world.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

    Support the show

    Support ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoed

    For a 2024 Mayan Calendar wall calendar, log on to https://www.mayan-calendar.com

    Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsanddots.com

    Ed's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit
    https://www.mayaexploration.org

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    44 min