Child sacrifice was thought to be rare in their culture. This chilling discovery suggests foreign invaders played a role.

The discovery at the Maya site of Ucanal in Guatemala “marked a public dismantling of an old regime”—a rather pivotal moment ...

Discovered in the ruins of Tikal, the altar sheds light on strained relations between the Maya city and Teotihuacán—which was located more than 600 miles away ...

a 2,400-year-old Maya city in the heart of modern-day Guatemala, a global team of researchers including scholars from Brown University have unearthed a buried altar that could unlock the secrets of a ...

A 1,000-year-old altar from Mexico's ancient Teotihuacan culture has been discovered in the erstwhile Mayan city of Tikal in ...

Visiting ancient Maya settlements is a highlight of any trip to Guatemala; the country is located at the geographical heart of the ancient Maya world, and it’s home to more Maya ruins than any ...

Dated to the Late Preclassic period – which ran from 300 BCE to 250 CE – the grave was discovered in a commoner household known as the Dancer Group, near the ancient Maya city of Dos Hombres.

The Guatemalan-Maya Center says Amilcar's father has no criminal history. "We see the negative implications that a situation like this could have when a child, a vulnerable child is left in that ...

Fly over the stunning landscapes of Guatemala and take in the beautiful views from above. This captivating drone footage reveals the ancient ruins of Tikal, the vibrant streets of Antigua ...

On March 20, the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration launched a global call for submissions for the Ancient Shu Civilization Logo, inviting individuals and organizations.

Climbing the Mayan civilisation’s ancient pyramids is banned, both to respect the structures and from fear of damaging them. But that didn’t stop two tourists from launching themselves to the ...