The world of archaeology has been forever transformed by a groundbreaking advancement in artificial intelligence (AI). For centuries, archaeologists have ...

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

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

The discovery at the Maya site of Ucanal in Guatemala “marked a public dismantling of an old regime”—a rather pivotal moment ...

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Archaeologists found the remains of three children under the age of four alongside the artifact — suggesting that it was once ...

Old Human-Sized Intricately Carved Mayan Mask Discovered, Made of Lime-Based Plaster Archaeologists have found several ...

The altar reveals the presence of powerful rulers from Teotihuacan who were there at a time when a coup ousted Tikal’s Maya ...

The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., ...

Imagine navigating a dark, mysterious cave that was once considered the gateway to the underworld, where ancient rituals were ...

Archaeologists have discovered 2,000-year-old plant remains under the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, possibly identifying the ...

Archaeologists uncovered ancient puppet-like figurines. Estimated to be around 2,400 years old, they oddly resemble modern toy dolls.