Copan

What the Show Claims

• ›Ancient Astronaut theorists claim strange carvings at Copan suggest the Mayan city was ruled by descendants of otherworldly beings. They interpret Maya hieroglyphic depictions as evidence of extraterrestrial rulers.

What Archaeology Says

Copan was a major Maya city in the Classic period (250-900 CE), renowned for its carved stelae, altars, and hieroglyphic inscriptions. These artistic works document Maya rulers, cosmology, and history; the carvings are interpreted by scholars as representations of human Maya nobility, not alien beings.