Tag: maya
The truth behind the crystal skulls
The crystal skulls have been the subject of much controversy and speculation, claimed to be the work of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures, such as the Aztec and Maya.
Archaeologists uncover evidence of Maya town at Oxkutzcab Municipality
A team of archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered evidence of the former Maya town of Oxkutzcab, also known as Ooxputcaj, located in the present-day Oxkutzcab Municipality in the Mexican state of Yucatán.
Connections between climate change and civil unrest among the ancient Maya
An extended period of turmoil in the Maya city of Mayapan in Mexico was marked by population declines, political rivalries and civil conflict.
Treasure trove of artefacts gives new insights into coastal Maya
The UC San Diego's Qualcomm Institute has uncovered thousands of artefacts along Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, giving new insights into the coastal Maya.
Severed head of Maya maize god unearthed in Palenque
Archaeologists from the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH) have discovered a stuccoed stone head of a Maya god associated with maize.
Balankanche – The Sacred Cave of the Maya
Balankanche is a sacred cave used for rituals by the Maya, situated near the Maya-Toltec city of Chichén Itzá in the Yucatan, Mexico.