The Basement: Ed Barnhart | Lost Cities, Botflies, and a Magic Number
Summary
Dr. Ed Barnhart recounts the 1995 discovery of the lost Maya city of Machaquila in Belize, detailing his unconventional survey methods and the camp dynamics that led to the find. The conversation explores the emotional difficulty of handing the site over to other researchers and his subsequent work mapping Palenque and Cambodia. Barnhart also shares personal anecdotes, including his son’s appearance in a Star Wars fan film and his friendship with Battlestar Galactica writer Bradley Thompson. Finally, he discusses the legacy of epigrapher Linda Schele and his controversial views on archaeolo…
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