The puppets, unearthed in El Salvador, have movable heads, strange facial expressions and may have been dressed for ritual roles.

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

A natural well filled with dark mysteries that was used as a Mayan human sacrificial pit that holds much wonder to all who ...

The culinary delights of Yucatecan cuisine have their origin in the ingredients and preparation methods of many of its dishes ...

Archaeologists noticed that the walls of this ancient Mayan palace resembled snake scales — before finding human remains within.

Researchers have found a treasure trove of structures from an ancient civilization — by using a modern technology.

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 ...

Warfare and trade were important aspects of Maya society and so was art and architecture. This is the ancient city of Tikal. 1300 years ago it would have been called 'Yax Mutal' and was home to ...

The quest to decipher Maya hieroglyphs began with the very Spanish invaders whose hegemonic rule did so much to wipe out the ancient Maya script. Among them was the conquistador Hernando Cortes ...

Heather and Phil travel to the ancient Mayan city of Xunantunich in search of a spirit named the Stone Lady in a new episode ...

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Warfare and trade were important aspects of Maya society and so was art and architecture. This is the ancient city of Tikal. 1300 years ago it would have been called 'Yax Mutal' and was home to ...