Researchers in Belize discovered what may be the tomb of Caracol’s first dynastic leader, Te K’ab Chaak.Previous excavations ...

(The Conversation) — Broken mirrors can be associated with bad luck, but for the ancient Maya, a cracked mirror was often desirable.

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old in northern Guatemala, with pyramids and monuments that point to its significance as an important ceremonial site ...

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in Guatemala, revealing sanctuaries, pyramids and a unique canal system that could shed further light on the ...

The Mexican government is suing popular YouTuber MrBeast, who they’re accusing of violating the terms of the archeological permit he was given.

Multiple ancient Mayan ruins in Mexico are inaccessible due to cartel violence in a blow to tourism in the country’s southern state.

Jaw-dropping cities hidden in jungles, towering temples peeking through the jungle canopy, ghost legends and ancient observatories, these 5 Mayan ruins in North and Central America are definitely ...

I learned that only Aztec and Mayan nobles were allowed to cloak themselves in its plumage -- and that Costa Rica now is one of the few spots on Earth where this magical bird can be seen.

Sometimes, they portrayed nobles talking to the chimeras; at other times, they represented these beings as brokers for conversations with ancestors and gods.

Maya nobles wore mirrors on their backs, displayed them on thrones and set them inside tombs. Using hallucinogens, these nobles stared at their reflections, seeking mystical experiences.