Little by little researchers are unraveling the mysteries of the Maya culture of Central America. A new discovery unearthed by an international team of archeologists in the heart of modern-day ...

Temple I, or Temple of the Great Jaguar, in northern Tikal National Park, in Peten, Guatemala (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) From ...

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(CNN) — Archaeologists working in an ancient Mayan city have unearthed a mysterious 1,700-year-old altar whose bright decorations and grim contents may hold the key to unraveling the complex ...

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Chatto, 28, is a sculptor and yoga teacher with a pottery studio in West Sussex and is the eldest son of Lady Sarah Chatto, Margaret's only daughter, and Daniel Chatto. Along with his younger ...

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 ...

There were also Mayan people being taken to Cuba to work as slave labor. This is what the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) announced this week, highlighting it is an unprecedented ...

Dr. Julie Hoggarth is an associate professor of anthropology, noted Mayan archaeologist and recently, a recognized AAAS Fellow. The American Association for Advancement of Science Fellow is a lifetime ...

An ancient altar has been unearthed that is believed to have been used to sacrifice children in an abandoned 'city of the gods'. The archaeologist who led the discovery, Lorena Paiz, said the ...

A rendering of the altar illustrates the painted panels of red, black and yellow depicting a person wearing a feathered headdress and flanked by shields or regalia. A buried altar recently ...

The likely sacrificed human remains and its craftsmanship tells the story of a major conflict between a Maya city-state and a powerful rival. The findings are detailed in a study published April 8 ...