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

Tikal, the main archaeological site of Guatemala, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the jungle department of Petén, ...

Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient altar believed to have been used for child sacrifices in Guatemala's Tikal National ...

The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., ...

Imagine navigating a dark, mysterious cave that was once considered the gateway to the underworld, where ancient rituals were ...

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

Archaeologists in Guatemala uncover a Teotihuacan altar in Tikal, revealing ancient cultural and spiritual ties with the Maya ...

An ancient altar has been ncovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala that is believed to shed light on how Mayan and ...

It’s increasingly clear that this was an extraordinary period of turbulence at Tikal,” said Stephen Houston, who co-authored ...

Remains of other children were also found on three sides of the altar. Lorena Paiz, the archaeologist who led the discovery, ...

F amous for its iconic pyramid and temples, the ancient Maya city of Tikal is no stranger to imperial conflict, having ...

An ancient Mayan altar in Tikal, a 2,400-year-old city in Guatemala, evidences a quasi-imperial control system before the ...