An "extraordinary" nose ornament made from human bone was discovered at the site of an ancient Maya city in Mexico. Researchers found the unique artifact during work at the Palenque Archaeological ...

Archaeologists have uncovered an early instance of patolli, an ancient Maya board game, but in very startling circumstances in Guatemala. Findings have been published in the journal Latin America ...

Archaeologists in Guatemala have discovered the ruins of a 3,000-year-old Maya city featuring “remarkable” architecture, including pyramids and monuments, that shed more light on the ancient ...

For those deeply interested in Mayan history and architecture, Chichen Itza is a must-visit. It offers a more extensive and detailed look into the ancient civilization.

Maya civilization has once again amazed researchers with a groundbreaking archaeological revelation that challenges our understanding of ancient Mesoamerican society. Hidden beneath the dense jungle ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It used to be thought that ancient Mesoamerican monuments were built and used predominantly by powerful leaders and ruling classes ...

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican archaeologists unearthed a richly adorned human body in a grave that could be more than 1,000 years old, in an area where workers were finishing construction on a major ...

With the thick vegetation of the northern Guatemala rainforests hiding its 2,000-year-old remnants, the full extent of the early Mayan way of life was once impossible to see. But laser technology has ...

The Ancient Maya civilisation is celebrated not only for its remarkable achievements in art, architecture and astronomy but also for its sophisticated engagement with complex tropical environments.