Known by the ancient Maya people as Lakamha ... To its right is Temple XIII, is the resting place of the Red Queen. Palenque’s most notable ruin is the Temple of the Inscriptions, a 90-foot ...

The ancient Maya feel alive everywhere you look. Golden ... In some royal chambers, lords returned from warfare with tributes for the king and queen — anything from spicy chocolate to captives for ...

Warfare and trade were important aspects of Maya society and so was art and architecture. This is the ancient city of Tikal. 1300 years ago it would have been called 'Yax Mutal' and was home to ...

Farming was at the centre of ancient Maya life. But these people are also remembered for other amazing creations, like their spectacular buildings and beautiful objects made from jade, a rare and ...

This is the Maya Snake queen Lady Ikoom as depicted on Stela 44. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...

The queen of the Maya city of Cobá ... the warrior queen Lady K'awiil Ajaw was one of the most powerful rulers of ancient Cobá. The research was led by experts from the University of Miami ...

Photo from Xavier Sicart Chavarría via INAH Hidden beneath the rainforest of southern Mexico sit the ruins of a massive ancient Maya settlement. Archaeologists knew of the site since the 1980s ...