Tag: Archaeology
U.S. returns 2 pre-Hispanic artifacts to Mexico
The FBI presented the pre-Hispanic clay pieces to INAH.
Ancient Maya farms found in Yucatan Peninsula wetlands
The ancient Maya grew surplus crops to support an active trade with neighbors up and down the Yucatan Peninsula, said archaeologists with the University...
‘Incredible’ find: A cave filled with relics beneath Chichen Itza
In what the lead archaeologist calls an "incredible" find, researchers have announced the existence of a cave filled with hundreds of artifacts beneath the Chichen Itza ruins.
2,300-year-old Mayan ceremonial site found in Yucatan
Múusench'een dates from the middle-upper Preclassic period, or around 300 BC.
INAH exhibits the Maya Codex, the Americas’ oldest existing manuscript
As promised, INAH has put the Mayan Codex on view at the museum of history and archaeology in Mexico City.
Major discovery upends long-held theories about Maya civilization
The largest survey ever made of the Maya region has finally been published.
Mask of Maya ruler Pakal unearthed in Palenque
Archaeologists in Palenque may have gotten the modern world's first glimpse of what a famous Maya king looked like toward the end of his life.
7,000-year-old Mayan civilization remains unearthed and on display
Archaeologists have discovered sets of human remains from early ancestors of the Mayan civilization that could date back as far as 7,000 years.
Treasure trove of Mayan cave paintings discovered in Yucatán
Archaeologist Sergio Grosjean Abimerhi and his team have discovered what could be the most important Mayan cave paintings on the Yucatán Peninsula.
INAH uncovers graves dating back 2,700 years
Archaeologists in Mexico City have discovered 26 graves dating back 2,700 years.
World’s largest 3D archive digitally preserves Chichén Itzá
Now scanned in 3D for posterity, Chichén Itzá and other historic monuments around the world are vulnerable to the ravages of time and an array of disasters.
Scientists recreating virtual 3-D copy of underwater cave in Q. Roo
Scientists around the world will soon be able to dive into a virtual 3-D replica of a vast Yucatecan underwater cave — the one where the oldest skeleton in the Americas was found seven years ago.
2,500-year-old village hid in Tlalpan’s center
A mysterious circle of intertwined human skeletons has been unearthed by archaeologists outside Mexico City.
Scans reveal ‘lost’ ancient Mexican city to rival today’s Manhattan
Another ancient city, Angamuco, has been found in western Mexico, thanks to that handy modern technology known as LIDAR.
Ancient Mayan megalopolis uncovered; has 60,000 structures
Archaeologists in Guatemala have uncovered an unprecedented network of 60,000 ancient Mayan features such as palaces and elevated highways.
A ‘new’ ancient ruin is almost ready for tourists at Kulubá
Visitors will have another archaeological site to explore when a "golden triangle" takes shape in September.
Despite free tickets for locals, revenue rises at archaeological sites
Archaeological sites took in about 4 million pesos more this year as 2017's tourist influx reached record numbers.
Secret passageway discovered under Kukulkán temple
A secret passageway discovered under Temple of Kukulkan in Chichén Itzá could shed new light on ancient Maya beliefs.
Equinox ‘serpent’ at Kukulkan debunked at archaeology conference
Some experts suggest that we've misunderstood the "feathered serpent" illusion all along — or at least over the last several decades.
At Mayapán, 2,000 unexplored structures and 100 cenotes detected
INAH has found unexplored 19 pre-Hispanic sites containing a combined 2,000 structures buried underground at Mayapán.
Historic highs for Yucatán’s tourism sector so far this year
For the first half of this year, Yucatán's tourism sector reports historic highs.
Cenotes displace Mayan ruins as most popular tourist spots
The natural attractions of Yucatán, particularly its cenotes, have become the state's top attractions these days.
Street pavers unearth Mayan artifacts under busy street corner
Street paving was halted when city workers found what appear to be archaeological remains in the Centro.
In historic pink hotel, a much older archaeological find
While renovations creep along at the old Hotel Mérida, a Mayan relic it once displayed will be loaned to the Palacio Cantón for an exhibit.
