A Turquoise Mosaic Skull Spent 60 Years in Europe. Researchers Now Want to Know Who He Was
A human skull covered with turquoise, shell, jadeite and rock crystal spent six decades in a museum in the Netherlands. Now back in Mexico, it…
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LiDAR Reveals How Ancient Maya Households May Have Managed Rainwater
Ancient Maya families in the northern Yucatán Peninsula may have positioned their homes to take advantage of natural slopes, allowing rainfall to flow toward open…
Archaeologists Find Teotihuacan-Era Tombs and 47 Miniature Vessels Near Tula
Beneath the floors of an ancient domestic complex near Tula, archaeologists have found a burial world tied to the age of Teotihuacan. The discovery includes…
1,300-Year-Old Maize God Sculpture Discovered in Mexico Reveals Epiclassic Beliefs
A 1,300-year-old maize god sculpture discovered in Tlaxcala, Mexico, is offering rare insight into Epiclassic Mesoamerican belief systems and cultural connections across the region. The…
4,000-Year-Old Rock Art Discovered in Mexico Forces Railway Reroute Near Ancient Tula
A routine railway project in central Mexico has led to an unexpected archaeological turning point. During preliminary work on the Mexico–Querétaro passenger line, researchers uncovered…
Ancient City of Cuicuilco Aligned with the Equinox, Study Reveals Early Solar Urban Planning
At sunrise near the spring equinox, the sun rises directly in line with a prominent hill on the eastern horizon of Cuicuilco—an alignment that may…
Ancient Toltec Altar With Human Remains Discovered Near Tula Ruins in Mexico
Archaeologists working near the ancient city of Tula in central Mexico have uncovered a Toltec ceremonial altar surrounded by human remains and ritual offerings, shedding…