Archaeologists in southeastern Mexico recently unearthed an ancient crypt dating back more than 1,000 years and made a ...

Maya blue was featured prominently on murals and other ancient artifacts, and despite the passage of time it remains as vibrant today as it had been when the Maya first used it, perhaps as early ...

(CNN) — In an ancient Maya temple-pyramid in Guatemala, archaeologists recently discovered the scorched bones of at least four adults who were likely members of a royal lineage. The burning ...

(CNN) — In an ancient Maya temple-pyramid in Guatemala, archaeologists recently discovered the scorched bones of at least four adults who were likely members of a royal lineage. The burning ...

Archaeologists excavating a burned deposit in a Maya temple discovered objects that would have been buried with Maya royalty, including (clockwise from top left) a greenstone diadem (with ...

In an ancient Maya temple-pyramid in Guatemala, archaeologists recently discovered the scorched bones of at least four adults who were likely members of a royal lineage. The burning signaled a ...

View of the "Gran Jaguar" (Big Jaguar) Mayan temple, located in the Great Plaza of the Tikal archaeological site at the Maya Biosphere in Peten, Guatemala on July 24, 2024.

Charred human remains and ornaments found at a Maya temple were part of a ritual. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works .

In the foundations of a Maya temple, researchers found the charred bones of royal individuals – possibly evidence of a fiery ritual to mark the end of one dynasty and the beginning of another.

(CNN) — In an ancient Maya temple-pyramid in Guatemala, archaeologists recently discovered the scorched bones of at least four adults who were likely members of a royal lineage. The burning ...