MARL News

• Virtual tours added
• A New Journal from MARL
• Field School Update
• Ancient Maya Chocolate
• PfBAP Media Coverage and Events
• University of Texas at Austin Press Releases

Virtual Tours Added

• Visit our Virtual Tours page for a look at our camp and an excavation in progress.

A New Journal from MARL

• Mono y Conejo Journal of the Mesoamerican Archaeological Research Laboratory
  • A new journal focusing on the archaeology of greater Mesoamerica
  • A print version and a PDF download of this new journal will be available soon

Field School Update

• Archaeological field schools are available in Belize during the Summer of 2007.

  Summer session dates: 

  1. May 17 - June 14, 2007
  2. June 14 - July 12, 2007
  3. May 17 - July 12, 2007 (Both sessions)

We will have a table at the 1st UT Study Abroad Fair:

Wednesday, January 17 2007 from 11am-2pm
Location: Speedway Plaza

We will have a table at the 2nd UT Study Abroad Fair:

Wednesday, January 31 2007 from 10am-3pm
Location: TBA

We will hold an informational meeting open to all:

Thursday - February 1st 2007
Meeting @ EPS 2.136
4:00PM – 5:00PM

Ancient Maya Chocolate

MARL researchers recently uncovered the earliest evidence for the use of chocolate by the ancient Maya

Findings were published in the journal Nature

Findings were published in the journal Latin American Antiquity

 These publications led to numerous reports in the mass media worldwide

Report from National Geographic News

Report from CNN

Report from Science News Online

Report from The Economist

Report from BBC News

Report from The Herald, UK

Report from The Independent, UK

United Press International Coverage

Coverage from The Daily Texan

University of Texas at Austin's Press Release

Local coverage from News 8 Austin

PfBAP Media Coverage and Events

PfBAP was the "Feature Story" on the University of Texas at Austin's Web site:

PfBAP featured in a BBC documentary Ancient Apocalypse: The Fall of the Mayan Civilisation

PfBAP featured in a Weather Channel program Atmospheres, "Destination: Belize"

PfBAP on the itinerary of HRH The Princess Royal's royal visit to Belize

Ancient Maya Tomb in Belize, from UT's "On Campus"

University of Texas at Austin Press Releases

University of Texas at Austin researchers discover earliest documented use of chocolate

Routine archaeology turns exciting for UT Austin field school in Belize