Imagine navigating a dark, mysterious cave that was once considered the gateway to the underworld, where ancient rituals were ...

The four clay troughs were initially thought to have served as stands for gold-plated staffs. Now, a researcher has presented ...

Just steps from the center of Tikal, a 2,400-year-old Maya city in the heart of modern-day Guatemala, a global team of researchers has unearthed a buried altar that could unlock the secrets of a ...

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

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

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

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