Maya archaeology and landscape studies focus on understanding the ancient Maya civilization through their settlements, social structures, and the environments they inhabited. Recent research in ...

These routes, designed to showcase the region's cultural richness, aim to make the most of the railway infrastructure.

After two years of dialogue and coordinated work between the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) and ejidal authorities, the ancient Maya city of Ichkabal in Quintana Roo, Mexico, ...

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the Maya as you explore key archaeological sites in Mexico and Guatemala, piecing together the fascinating history of this ancient civilisation.

Dr. Fitzsimmons has either directed or been a member of several archaeological projects in the United States, Guatemala, and Honduras. His most recent project was centered at the Classic Maya (250-850 ...

From witnessing active volcanoes and getting involved in community tourism to exploring stone cities that have stood for ...

A new book takes readers on a guided tour of Maya history as narrated by an anthropologist who has spent more than 35 years ...

Before Christopher Columbus's arrival in 1492, the Americas were home to advanced civilizations with sophisticated social ...

In 1994 the archaeological director of Palenque ... use the Greek term psychoduct to describe this kind of feature: The Maya believed the tube would enable the psyche, or soul, of the deceased ...

Archaeological science is a multidisciplinary ... Lastly, understanding social structures in ancient societies, such as the Maya, has been explored through the analysis of household size and ...

Archaeologists mapping the well-preserved Maya settlement of X’baatún found dozens of ruined structures dating back over 800 years. Photo from Xavier Sicart Chavarría via INAH Hidden beneath the ...