The altar stands in the courtyard of what was once a wealthy, influential person’s home in Tikal. At just over 1 meter tall, ...

Uncover the secrets of the ancient Maya through a newly discovered altar showcasing Teotihuacan's distinctive art and architecture.

Tikal, one of the most powerful Maya city-states, became a rival in this network. Previous discoveries — such as the famous ...

Tikal is a 2,400-year-old Maya city in the heart of Guatemala—far flung from Mexico’s ancient city of Teotihuacan. The ...

A newly discovered altar, buried near the center of the ancient Maya city of Tikal, is shedding new light on the ...

Learn how an altar has revealed the rivalry between the ancient cities of Tikal and Teotihuacan.

Be it crushed stones or ground plastic, glitter's role in art and craft, fashion and even protests hasn't lost luster despite ...

With pristine national parks, glorious coastline and rich indigenous culture and history, what’s not to love about Central ...

An ancient altar found in Guatemala offers striking evidence of the relationship between the Maya and the ancient metropolis ...

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

On the Caribbean coastline of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula lies the gorgeous seaside town of Tulum, one of the last cities ...