An Aztec artifact known as the Bilimek sculpture offers insight into how ancient Mesoamerican cultures interpreted solar eclipses. The object, believed to be a ceremonial vessel used for drinking ...

The dust-covered relic emerges from the earth, promising to rewrite history books and challenge everything we thought we knew ...

New research suggests that explanations based only on climate may not fully account for the major decline of the lowland ...

This is Part 5 in a series of articles on the history of the Maya. Follow the links to read Part 1, Part 2 , Part 3, Part 4 ...

Ancient Maya offerings found in Yucatán reveal new clues about early ritual practices, community life and public spaces.