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  • The Murals of San Bartolo

    This 12-minute film presents the significance of the extraordinary murals at San Bartolo, introduces the site history, and summarizes recent discoveries fueling our current research.

    The Murals of San Bartolo© 2025, Proyecto Regional Arqueológico San Bartolo-Xultun. All rights reserved. Video by Riley Mallory. Filmed on location at San Bartolo, Petén, Guatemala, fieldwork authorized by the Dirección General de Patrimonio Cultural y Natural de Guatemala. Featuring the PRASBX team, narrated by Boris Beltrán and Heather Hurst.

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    “7 Deer”

    “7 Deer” is a rare calendar date identfied among the mural fragments excavated from San Bartolo. The painted number and day sign correspond to the K’iche’ Maya day Wuqub’ Kej, marking the first day of a year over 22 centuries ago.

    Video “7 Deer,” © 2023, Proyecto Regional Arqueológico San Bartolo-Xultun. All rights reserved. Video by Riley Mallory. Music by Jose Giovanni Diaz Ramírez. Drone by Henry Pérez. Conservation by Angelyn Bass and Yasmin Cifuentes. Voiceover Oscar Perez Hernandez (Spanish), Heather Hurst (English). Publication “An early Maya calendar record” by David Stuart, Heather Hurst, Boris Beltrán, William Saturno 2022.

Our supporters

Our collaborative research and films resulting from this work were supported by awards from: The National Endowment for the Humanities (#RFW-286709-22, #HAA-280996-21), the National Geographic Society (#NGS-71947R-20), the Culture-Nature Program of the International Council on Monuments and Sites, Peter Swift & Diana McCargo, anonymous donors, and Skidmore College.

Events & Exhibitions

“7000 Fragments” at Tang Museum, Skidmore College (C. Massa/Skidmore College)

“7000 Fragments” at Tang Museum, Skidmore College (C. Massa/Skidmore College)

Interested in hosting an exhibition or lecture?

We have worked with museums throughout the U.S. and internationally to host exhibitions featuring the San Bartolo murals, ancient Maya artistic traditions, and Maya dynastic kingship. Our team of experts regularly presents at academic conferences, for schools, and diverse public groups. Please contact us if you are interested in hosting an exhibition or lecture focused on San Bartolo-Xultun archaeology, cultural heritage, or ecological research.