Archaeologists have discovered a previously unknown Maya settlement in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula that offers a rare look at Maya settlement life among people outside the ruling elite. The site, known as K’oxol Ja’ II, contains the remains of homes,...
Archaeologists studying the Maya Belize region have identified a large network of ancient ballcourts, including many previously unknown structures, offering new insights into how Maya communities organized public life, ceremonies and political activity.
The discoveries come from a study published...
Archaeologists in Belize have uncovered new evidence that ancient Maya pilgrims continued to visit sacred ruins long after major cities collapsed, including a newly identified altar associated with Postclassic Maya ritual activity.
The study, led by Victoria A. Ingalls and...
Ancient Maya merchants not only traded jade, obsidian, and fine pottery. New research suggests they also moved living animals across long distances, including dogs raised for special purposes and fed unusually rich diets.
The study, led by Elizabeth H. Paris...
