Could the Maya Reach Florida?
The Maya were known for their spectacular cities featuring dazzling pyramids. But these cities, often having 100-200,000 inhabitants, required an
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Caribbean Archaeology News
The latest news, updates and discoveries of the archaeology of the Caribbean including the Taino and more.
Maya Trade with Cuba and Florida?
In his research article “Yucatan Channel and Trade,” researcher Ronald Canter compiled the best available evidence of trade contacts between
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Mounting Evidence of Maya-Taino Connection
Evidence continues to grow that the Maya seafarers did not just control coastal trade routes in Mexico and Central America
Read morePre-Columbian Jamaica
As there are no recent surveys of Jamaica archaeology, this work is an extremely valuable contribution to the literature on the Caribbean. It is well organized, clearly written, and easily accessible by both professionals and others with a general interest in the field.
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Jade Axes Proof of Vast Ancient Caribbean Network, Experts Say
A discovery of ancient jade could shake up old notions of the New
World before Columbus. Scientists say they have traced 1,500-year-old
axe blades found in the eastern Caribbean to ancient jade mines in
Central America 1,800 miles (2,900 kilometers) away.
