Mass Graves in Chichen Itza Reveal Human Offerings in Ancient Maya Civilization; Genomic Analysis Shows How They Chose Sacrificed Victims

Medicine & Technology Jun 13, 2024

DNA analysis reveals rituals of sacrificing boys, including twins, in ancient Maya cities. Learn more about it in this article.

Plant DNA Shows Evidence of Ceremonial Offerings in Mexico; Ancient Maya Used Chili Peppers and Hallucinogenic Plants To Consecrate Their Ball Courts

May 06, 2024

Archaeologists found evidence of ceremonial offerings beneath a ballcourt built by the ancient Maya in Mexico. Find out more about it in this article.

Ancient Mayan Circular Temple Dedicated to Serpent Deity Uncovered in Mexico, Expands Understanding of Spiritual Activities in El Tigre

Nov 04, 2023

Researchers have uncovered the remains of a circular temple in Mexico believed to have been dedicated to the ancient Maya serpent deity. Read the article to find out more.

Ancient Vault Cover Featuring Snake Symbol From Maya Civilization Unearthed in Mexico

Sep 17, 2023

A vault cover reportedly from the Maya civilization was unearthed with a noticeable symbol resembling a serpent. Continue reading to learn more.

Remains of Man From Maya Civilization Holding Burial Offerings Unearthed in Mexico

Sep 15, 2023

The remains of a man holding burial offerings was discovered in a Mayan tomb in Mexico. Continue reading to learn more.

Ancient Maya Nasal Ornament Made From Human Leg Bone With Carved Scene Unearthed in Mexico

Aug 31, 2023

A nose ornament was discovered at the site of an ancient Maya city in Mexico. Continue reading to know the full details.

Distorted Skulls and Evidences of Ritual Beheadings Discovered in 2,000-Year-Old Maya Burial in Mexico

Aug 25, 2023

Archeologists found beheaded individuals buried in Maya pyramid, showing evidence of sacrificial rituals. Find out more about it in this article.

Multicolored Ceramic Dish Featuring Protective Spirits From Maya Mythology Unearthed During Excavations in Mexico

Aug 24, 2023

Researchers discovered an ancient Maya artifact during an excavation in Mexico. Continue reading to know the full story.

Did Ancient Maya Tracked Comets and Novas? Experts Present New Evidence of This Astronomical Feat

Jun 26, 2023

Scientists provide an update on the search for evidence regarding the possibility that ancient Mayas tracked comets and novas. Find out more about it in this article.

2,500-Year-Old Mural is the Earliest Record of Salt as a Commodity Among Mayans

Mar 23, 2021

The oldest documented record of salt being used as a commodity is found in the remains of the Maya civilization, in a 2,500-year-old mural in Calakmul, Mexico.

Extraordinarily Accurate Calendar of The Maya Civilization

Dec 22, 2020

The ancient Maya civilization has created an extraordinarily accurate calendar thousands of years ago. Find out here how this ancient civilization was able to track time and create their own calendar.

New Archaeological Dig Finds Advanced Water Filters From the Maya Civilization

Oct 23, 2020

A team from the University of Cincinnati (UC) found sophisticated water filters, made from natural materials, built by the ancient Maya civilization in its old city of Tikal, now in Guatemala.

Blue Hole of Belize—The Fall of Maya Civilization Found in the Sand

Jan 03, 2015

Over the past Millenia, civilizations even before the age of written history, have fallen when faced with famine, disease and even war. But when the most advanced civilization in the world disappears without a reason, the mystery creates some unique speculations. For years now, researchers and archaeologists have sought out an answer to what happened to the Mesoamerican Mayan civilization, and while theories have run the gamut from mass suicide to disease and famine, researchers now believe that they have found the answer entombed in an underwater lagoon.

Blue Hole of Belize May Explain What Happened to the Mayans

Dec 30, 2014

Scientists may have solved the mystery of the decline of the Mayan civilization by examining the Blue Hole of Belize.