Exploring the Archaeological Dig at Piedras Negras, Guatamala

During the 1999 field season, KBYU Television sent a camera crew to Piedras Negras to capture an "image" of the site and the work being conducted there. The following is a compilation of video clips that provide an audio/visual introduction to the archaeological site.

		Acropolis
		Dr. Houston explains the most elaborate structure found at Piedras Negras
		A royal chamber bed reconstructed
		Dr. Houston explains the reconstruction process
		Dr. Houston further explains the masonry
		Dr. Houston describes the mortar used in reconstruction
		What test pits reveal about the Acropolis
		Tatiana Proskuriakov's story and burial
		Dr. Houston describes the orientation of the site from atop the Acropolis
		Dr. Houston describes the layout of a crypt in an Acropolis court yard
		Dr. Houston illustrates the archaeological process of peeling back the layers of time
		Standing at the site of the last great throne, Dr. Houston describes the destruction of Piedras Negras

		Ball Court
		Dr. Houston describes the ancient Mayan ball court and game

		Cemetery
		Dr. Houston explains a skeleton found in a crypt of cemetary court yard
		Dr. Houston explains what can be learned from the skeleton
		Dr. Houston explains reasons for the skull deformation
		Dr. Houston explains how they found an ancient cemetary
		Dr. Houston describes the details of a glyph

		Pyramid
		Dr. Houston explains Pyramid 0-13, the site of many great Mayan finds
		Dr. Houston explains modeled stucco
		Dr. Houston translates an ancient hieroglyph

		Sweat Baths
		Dr. Houston explains the sweat bath

		Turtle Gate
		Dr. Houston explains archaeological reasoning
		Dr. Houston describes the great Turtle gate to the city

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