Tikal, Temple I Courtesy of Flickr user mtsrs ... Since then, only 15 percent of the site has been excavated. But what can be seen above ground is the archaeological equivalent of shock and ...

soaring 125 feet above the grass; and a complex of mysterious buildings called the Central Acropolis. At the peak of its glory, around a.d. 750, Tikal was home to at least 60,000 Maya and held ...

Fly over the stunning landscapes of Guatemala and take in the beautiful views from above. This captivating drone footage reveals the ancient ruins of Tikal, the vibrant streets of Antigua ...

Like many movie-lovers, I first saw Tikal from above as a kid, its upper tiers poking through dense forest in the 1977 fantasy classic Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Screenwriter and director ...

Archaeologists in Guatemala have discovered an altar that holds the burial of a child and adult in the Maya city of Tikal, a finding that could help researchers discern the nature of the city's ...

An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, was discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan culture, demonstrating the ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A painted altar discovered at Tikal, Guatemala, reveals significant insights into the ancient Maya's interactions with Teotihuacan. The altar, dating to the late ...