About the Middle American Research Institute
Founded in 1924, the Middle American Research Institute (M.A.R.I.) at Tulane University strives to promote a greater understanding of the vibrant and diverse cultures of Middle America. It stewards an extensive collection of textiles, artifacts, and an archive of letters, field notes, maps, and photographs from the scores of field projects it has sponsored and continues to sponsor. We strive to make these accessible to researchers and the general public through a variety of exhibitions, workshops, and symposia.
Furthermore, M.A.R.I. continues to support anthropological, archaeological, ethnohistorical, linguistic, and ethnographic research projects throughout Mexico and Central America.
Publications
MARI has been publishing research on Central America since 1926. It has published more than 70 volumes and 20 shorter monographs, many focusing on Maya archaeology and epigraphy. Many of our earliest publications are out of print, but are available for view at the Institute. The rest are available for purchase. You may browse lists of all our publications by navigating through the links on this page.
