Archaeologists in Guatemala have discovered the ruins of a 3,000-year-old Maya city featuring “remarkable” architecture, including pyramids and monuments, that shed more light on the ancient ...

A series of unusual architectural formations emerging from the dense forests of the Yucatán Peninsula is reshaping how archaeologists understand ancient Maya commerce. These structures, arranged in ...

The Maya civilisation is known for its art and architecture. But we’re discovering Maya astronomy was even more advanced than ...

Archaeologists have discovered a palace at an ancient Maya city in southeastern Mexico that shares characteristics with ruins in neighboring Guatemala, which could point to an "important" period of ...

A study of ancient Maya markets finds planned trade spaces across the Maya Lowlands, pointing to a structured economy beyond ...

For those deeply interested in Mayan history and architecture, Chichen Itza is a must-visit. It offers a more extensive and detailed look into the ancient civilization.

An "extraordinary" nose ornament made from human bone was discovered at the site of an ancient Maya city in Mexico. Researchers found the unique artifact during work at the Palenque Archaeological ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a unique mosaic-style board game in the Mayan city of Naachtun, Guatemala, offering fresh insights into gaming practices in the ancient world. Patolli is ...

Urban archeologist Sven Kirsten explores the life and work of Robert Stacy-Judd and L.A.’s striking Mayan Revival architecture.

We are standing in a ravine in southern Mexico’s Lacandon Jungle. The temperature tops 100 degrees. Sonic waves of cicada song roll over us. Tropical birds squawk and screech incessantly. A few feet ...