The Mayan calendar’s 819-day cycle has confounded scholars for decades, but recent research shows how it matches up to ...

The discovery of complex fish trapping networks from 4,000 years ago hint at how the Maya rose up as a civilization in ...

Dedicate an hour or two to wander among ancient sculptures and ceramics, revealing Maya beliefs, rituals, and everyday life.

Using drones and Google Earth imagery, archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old network of earthen canals in what’s ...

Archaeologists working in Central America have discovered a series of fishing-catching canals made by pre-Columbian Mayan ...

In this article, you'll discover the official language of Mexico, explore the prevalence of indigenous languages, and gain ...

Archaeologists have uncovered thousands of previously unknown ancient Maya structures including a large city with ... progressive way of thinking and were skilled at writing using hieroglyphs, ...

Uncover the secrets of Mexico's Mayan ruins, from Chichen Itza to Calakmul, these sites offer a glimpse into an ancient ...

A team of archaeologists from LSU and the University of Texas at Tyler has excavated the earliest known ancient Maya salt works in southern Belize, as reported in the journal Antiquity. The team ...

Archaeologists have long known that the Maya Lowlands, in the southernmost region of Mexico, harbors ancient urban settings (SN: 10/25/21). When archaeologist Luke Auld-Thomas, of Tulane ...

No, this isn’t a plot from Indiana Jones: An ancient Maya city that’s been lost for centuries was just uncovered in Mexico. Scientists discovered over 6,500 pre-Hispanic Maya structures within ...

Archaeologists have uncovered new stucco reliefs at the ancient Maya city of Dzibanché ... The stories of the Kaanu'l rulers were documented in hieroglyphic texts, providing insights into ...