Category: Samabaj
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The Submergence of the City of Jerusalem in the Land of Nephi
Framed as “Research in Progress” John Sorenson writes of the submerged preclassic maya site Samabaj and its possible, if not probable connection to the Book of Mormon John Sorenson 2002 Sorenson, John L. “The Submergence of the City of Jerusalem in the Land of Nephi.” Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for… Read more
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Samabaj; un sitio subacuático en el lago de Atitlán
The work of Archeologist Sonia Medrano and recreation diver Roberto Samayoa, recording initial discoveries at the submerged preclassic maya site named Samabaj. Included following the original Spanish is an English version translated via Adobe Express. Sonia Medrano, Roberto Samayoa Asmus 2010 Medrano, Sonia, y Roberto Samayoa Asmus. “Samabaj; un sitio subacuático en el lago de… Read more
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Community‑Engaged Archaeology with the Tz’utujil Mayato Approach the Submerged Cultural Landscape of LakeAtitlán (Guatemala)
This recent and long awaiting study, funded by Unesco, published in the journal of Maritime Archeology, maps the southern lakebed of Lake Atitlan using sonar technology. The largest and most notable site, and the target of the study is the submerged preclassic maya site, Samabaj. Helena Barba‑Meinecke, Christophe Delaere, Felipe Cerezo Andreo,Leonel Ziesse, María Mercedes… Read more
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Lost Island of the Maya
This brief article from Archeology Magazine highlights the discovery and exploration of the submerged Mayan site Samabaj. The article emphasizes the religious importance of the site and the potential theological importance of the island city within the context of the Popul Vuh. Roger Atwood 2015 Atwood, Roger. “Lost Island of the Maya.” Archaeology 68, no.… Read more