F amous for its iconic pyramid and temples, the ancient Maya city of Tikal is no stranger to imperial conflict, having ...

The altar stands in the courtyard of what was once a wealthy, influential person’s home in Tikal. At just over 1 meter tall, ...

Remains of other children were also found on three sides of the altar. Lorena Paiz, the archaeologist who led the discovery, ...

Tikal, the main archaeological site of Guatemala, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the jungle department of Petén, ...

Uncover the secrets of the ancient Maya through a newly discovered altar showcasing Teotihuacan's distinctive art and architecture.

A newly discovered altar, buried near the center of the ancient Maya city of Tikal, is shedding new light on the ...

The artistic style used for the altar captures the figure and face of a man clad in a feathered headdress, surrounded by rich ...

These powers of central Mexico reached into the Maya world because they saw it as a place of extraordinary wealth, of special feathers from tropical birds, jade and chocolate. As far as ...

It also states that for the Maya, chocolate was a cocoa drink prepared with hot water and often flavored with cinnamon and ...

An ancient Mayan altar in Tikal, a 2,400-year-old city in Guatemala, evidences a quasi-imperial control system before the ...

You’re not hardcore, unless you’ve lived hardcore — or unless you think he’s been robbed of the Sexiest Man Alive title for ...