Archaeologists working in an ancient Mayan city have unearthed a mysterious 1,700-year-old altar whose bright decorations and ...

Child sacrifice was thought to be rare in their culture. This chilling discovery suggests foreign invaders played a role.

A newly discovered altar buried near the center of the ancient Maya city of Tikal is providing fresh insight into the ...

Lidar technology is revealing that the Mayan civilization was more complex and interconnected than previously thought.

Remains of other children were also found on three sides of the altar. Lorena Paiz, the archaeologist who led the discovery, believes that it was likely used for human sacrifice, particularly children ...

Discovering Maya cities used to involve bushwhacking through the jungle, schlepping gear and sidestepping snakes. And over ...

The Maya civilization emerged circa 2000 BCE, and for centuries they ruled over an extensive territory in Central America.

The Maya civilization had one of the most intricate ... Scientific Facts About Blue Eyes Colossal Stone Monument Built 1,000 Years Before Stonehenge Shows Neolithic Engineers Understood Science ...

Just steps from the center of Tikal, a 2,400-year-old Maya city in the heart of modern ... time of upheaval in the ancient world. The altar, built around the late 300s A.D., is decorated with ...

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