Episodes

  • 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 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

    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 mins
  • 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 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 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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    37 mins
  • 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.

    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 mins
  • 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.

    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 mins
  • 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.

    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 mins
  • 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.

    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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    41 mins
  • 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.

    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 mins
  • S5 E4 Teotihuacan
    Dec 1 2023

    Teotihuacan was the most important city in all of ancient Mesoamerican history. Despite almost 200 years of archaeology there, there's a whole lot we don't understand. Join Ed for a discussion of what we know - and still don't know - about Teotihuacan.

    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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    49 mins