Scientists found that elite Maya settlements may have housed imported dogs, including possible early relatives of the ...

Mexican archaeologists have registered a sprawling ancient Maya city in southern Quintana Roo after local residents flagged ...

The ancient Maya developed one of the most sophisticated systems of timekeeping in the ancient world. Their calendars allowed them to record historical events with remarkable precision, many of which ...

Marketplace discovery: About 50 concentric‑ring complexes likely served as ancient markets, many incorporating altars, ...

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Maya civilization has once again amazed researchers with a groundbreaking archaeological revelation that challenges our understanding of ancient Mesoamerican society. Hidden beneath the dense jungle ...

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old in northern Guatemala, with pyramids and monuments that point to its significance as an important ceremonial site, the ...

Depictions of dogs in Maya art and archaeological finds point to a variety of possible roles in the ancient culture.

The pyramid-building Maya reigned over much of Central America. Today, descendants keep Maya history alive—a sign of resilience. This sculpture of the head of a Mayan warrior found in the Temple of ...

Using environmental DNA analysis, an international team of researchers identified a collection of plants used in ceremonial rituals in the ancient Maya city of Yaxnohcah in Mexico. The plants, known ...