Every little piece we can obtain from the excavations is fundamental, like a piece of the larger puzzle we are putting ...

Scientists studied the genetic makeup of seven Maya individuals—including one who was the victim of human sacrifice.

The 819 days of the calendar must be viewed across a 45-year time period to fully understand. The movements of all major planets visible to the ancient Mayans fit into this extended calendar.

A profound mystery surrounding the ancient Mayan calendar might finally have been solved. Previous research, on historic inscriptions, has found that the ancient Mayans used a calendar system ...

The ancient Maya were arguably one of the greatest sky ... From these observations, they created a complex calendar system to regulate their world — one of the most accurate of pre-modern ...

Previous research, on historic inscriptions, has found that the ancient Mayans used a calendar system known as the 819-day count. It has puzzled experts ever since. The 819-day count appears to ...