The stone fragments had been discovered inside ‘Handprint Cave’ in Belize alongside other artefacts suggestive of ritual use.

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

A pair of chert points found alongside human skeletons in a cave in Belize may represent the first known tattooing needles ...

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

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

This discovery adds to the understanding of Mayan civilization during the Late Postclassic period. | Published April 23 | Read More | Archaeologists in northern Scotland unearthed a rare ancient ...

The ancient pot was discovered by members of ... The “Classic Period” of Mayan civilization lasted from about 250 to 900 and was followed by the “Postclassic Period,” which lasted from ...

Archaeologists in Mexico have discovered ancient Mayan pottery in a cave system a little more than 10 miles away from downtown Playa de Carmen.