Artwork takes center stage in Mayan decor, showcasing their reverence for nature, astronomy, and mythology. Incorporate ...

Those who travel to the Yucatán Peninsula will recognize the beautiful temple complexes and ruined cities of the Ancient Maya. Peaking in the Maya Classic Period of 250-900 CE, this civilization was ...

Finally, he draws lessons from the history of the Classic Maya cities for contemporary society and for the ongoing struggles and resurgence of the modern Maya peoples, who are now re-emerging from six ...

Researchers from the University of Arizona have discovered what is currently believed to be the oldest and largest monument ...

The discovery of complex fish trapping networks from 4,000 years ago hint at how the Maya rose up as a civilization in ...

Earthen channels directed fish into ponds that formed seasonally, providing a dietary bounty for Maya civilizations starting around 4,000 years ago.

Newly published research shows just how pervasive mercury—an essential element in the red cinnabar pigment favoured by the ...

British archaeologist Gordon Childe believed that archaeology is the study of researching and comparing an assemblage of ...

This discovery significantly expands the sample size of studied Maya ... of ancient civilizations. As research at Valeriana progresses, it promises to provide valuable insights into one of history ...

A team of archaeologists has excavated the earliest known ancient Maya salt works in southern Belize. A team of archaeologists from LSU and the University of Texas at Tyler have excavated the ...