In 426 AD, a noble we now know as K’inich Yax K’uk‘ Mo‘ (Great Sun First Quetzal Macaw), arrived in the Copán Valley of Honduras, Central America, and founded a dynasty of Maya kings that endured for over 400 years. Where Yax Ku’k Mo originally traveled from is still a mystery, but we have learned t
perhaps designed to travel with the first queen of Copán to the afterlife, or as a gift
Explore our recent Research and Ceramic Technology Laboratory Publications Bullen, Ripley P. and James B. Stoltman 1972 Fiber-tempered Pottery in Southeastern United States and Northern Columbia: Its Origins, Context, and Significance. Florida Anthropological Society Publications Number 6. B
Wallis, Neill J. 2011 The Swift Creek Gift: Vessel Exchange on the Atlantic Coast
The events were depicted in ancient Mesoamerican codex In ancient Mesoamerica, as the Aztec calendar predicted the end of the world with a total solar eclipse followed by a cataclysmic earthquake, neighboring cultures also looked to the heavens for signs of their future. Their painted books depi
Tlaxcalans ended up collaborating with the Spaniards, so I think this codex was a gift
Scientists publish scientific plant names to recognize new entities such as species, subspecies, varieties and forms. A nomenclatural type specimen is a herbarium sheet(s) or illustration to which the name of a taxon (species, genus, subspecies, variety, etc.) is permanently assigned. The name may
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The Florida Museum is shocked and saddened by the passing of Thomas Emmel, our colleague and friend, who died over the weekend, apparently from natural causes, while traveling in Brazil. Many of you have known Dr. Emmel for decades; others know him as a professor, mentor, researcher, travel guide
Emmel’s friends have asked about making a gift in his memory, and the Museum suggests
From September of 1565 to May of 1566 the Spanish colonists under Pedro Menéndez made their settlement at Seloy’s town. During that time they fought and expelled the French settlers at Fort Caroline, converted Seloy’s council house into a fort, and used St. Augustine as a base for exploration of oth
It was found in a Spanish trash pit at the Menéndez campsite, and was probably a gift
The frosted elfin is a small brown butterfly about the size of a nickel. Despite its unremarkable appearance, this rare butterfly has the notable achievement of contributing to its own conservation by helping make a beer. Brewers from First Magnitude Brewing Co. and scientists from the Florida Mu
with a wristband and the first 100 recipients will get a 4-inch potted plant as a gift
Greetings from the Calusa Heritage Trail! We just want to share a couple of highlights from the trail as we prepare for the spring to summer transition soon to arrive in southwest Florida! Spring blooms at the RRC At the Randell Research Center (RRC), the flora of Pineland has always been importan
Plan Your Visit Visitor Information Calusa Heritage Trail School Tours Book + Gift
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Museum of Natural History researchers are planning to launch a new app that will allow users to interact with a projection of the Tree of Life designed by internationally renowned artist Naziha Mestaoui. The museum will host a “One Tree, One Planet” event in Powell H
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace The new app, supported by a gift from the 1923
Introduction The value of herbarium specimens are improved by careful annotation. Annotations bring the scientific names of specimens up-to-date to conform with current species concepts. This helps herbaria organize their collections and they are an integral part of curatorial management. Annotatio
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