In a new study published today in Science Advances, my colleagues and I have uncovered the earliest evidence of rice in the ...

A recently discovered carved panel in Calakmul, Campeche, depicting a probable captive, could reshape our view of the Mayan ...

Every little piece we can obtain from the excavations is fundamental, like a piece of the larger puzzle we are putting together.” ...

The ancient Maya civilization is known for its innovation: math, astronomy, calendars, written language, agriculture—you name it, and the people living during the Classic Maya period probably ...

The ancient Maya were a group of Mesoamerican Indigenous people who developed one of the most advanced societies in history, which such achievements as a complex written language and amazingly ...

A page of a historic Mayan manuscript, which depicts the Mayan calendar (Credit: Getty Images) Immigrants from Mexico and Central America are taking their ancient languages to new territories ...

The growth of Mayan communities in the US has also given their ancient languages new platforms, adding to a long and rich history. Though the ruins and carved hieroglyphs of ancient Mayan cities ...

From ethnographic accounts and ancient Mayan imagery, we know that the Maya engaged in various forms of body modification, including piercing, body painting, scarification, and tattooing. However ...

Xiaomanyc. American Shocks Jungle Village by Speaking Ancient Mayan Language. Posted: April 8, 2025 | Last updated: April 8, 2025. I've been living in Mexico recently where I've learned to speak ...

Take a tour of the Maya underworld—if you dare. There are hundreds of caves in Belize that served as portals to what the Maya called Xibalba—home to ancient death gods, rituals, and ...