Researchers believe that this ancient monument was constructed as a cosmogram, covering an area of 9 by 7.5 kilometers. …
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A team of researchers from the Francisco Marroquín University in Guatemala has examined three samples of jade-inlaid teeth belonging to members of the . The scientists discovered that this dental…
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Science & Technology
The Maya civilization on the Yucatán Peninsula was destroyed by a prolonged drought.
A new study by an international team of scientists has revealed that a 13-year devastated the Maya population that inhabited the Yucatán Peninsula around 1,000 years ago. The researchers gathered…
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The ancient city of Los Abuelos (translated from Spanish as “ancestors”) is nestled deep within the jungle, located 21 kilometers from the archaeological site of Waka, in the northern department…
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A team of researchers from the University of Vermont (USA) has uncovered a complex network of fishing structures that played a crucial role in the development of the Maya civilization…
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Interesting
In Mexico, a massive Mayan city has been unexpectedly discovered. What allowed such settlements to withstand the test of time?
The city, discovered by chance in the southeastern state of Campeche, has been named Valeriana, after the nearby lagoon. Archaeologists uncovered pyramids, sports fields, causeways connecting different areas, and amphitheaters.…
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The head, likely part of a sculpture, is adorned with a snake-shaped helmet featuring an open mouth and a feathered headdress. This artifact is valuable as it sheds light on…
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Mind & Life
An American woman bought a vase at a thrift store for $4. It turned out to be a Mayan artifact.
The discovery that a four-dollar vase from a thrift store turned out to be an ancient artifact of the Maya civilization has become a true sensation. Anna Lee Dozier from…
