A mysterious artifact reportedly found in an Egyptian tomb has sparked widespread speculation among historians and ...

Bonampak means "painted walls" in Maya, and the site is known for just that: beautiful murals depicting the life of the ancient Maya. The three-roomed Templo de las Pinturas has remarkably well ...

The enigmatic people who created the figures may have shared cultural traditions with neighboring Maya and other ancient Mesoamerican people.

This relatively new technology sends laser pulses into the ground to create maps of what lies beneath ... Those surveys ...

They were experts at reading the stars and even built their cities as a map of the sky ... Looking for more ways to introduce your class to ancient Maya? In this short video clip, Akbal introduces ...

The ancient Maya, whose world was one of vivid cultural practices and strict hierarchy, with rulers playing an essential role mediating between the gods and mere mortals, developed a deep interest ...

The five carved figurines are about 2,400 years old, and they may help shed new light on an ancient Mesoamerican society. Jan Szymański and Gabriela Prejs, two archaeologists from the University ...

The city played a key role in the history of this region for more than twelve centuries and is characterized by well-preserved structures providing a vivid picture of life in an ancient Maya capital.

The ancient Maya also mastered astronomy, mathematics, art and architecture, and a glyph system of writing on stone, ceramics, and paper. Using the labels on or below the map below, visit 15 of ...