A 13th-century manuscript sits under glass, its bark-paper pages filled with vivid glyphs and cryptic figures, in a quiet ...

Ancient hieroglyphics discovered in Mexico have revealed the identity of a long-forgotten Mayan ruler. The inscription - chiseled into a large stone - was unearthed last year in the jungle of the ...

Wyoming’s “dinosaur mummies,” once thought to preserve fossilized flesh, are actually detailed clay molds formed by microbes ...

Explore the work of artist Priscilla Dobler Dzul, whose unique creations blend glass, ceramics, and Maya cosmology.

The first time he met a pope, Mexican craftsman Hilario Hernández could not believe his luck. He did not travel to the Vatican as a guest, but as the guardian of the fragile ceramic piece he had ...

In the town of Metepec, southwest of Mexico City, artisans create clay figures that are intertwined with their faith. Hilario Hernández is a fifth-generation artisan who has dedicated his life ...