Tikal developed from a small “watering hole” into one of the biggest and most powerful Maya cities of Mesoamerica.

Tikal, Temple I Courtesy of ... Since then, only 15 percent of the site has been excavated. But what can be seen above ground is the archaeological equivalent of shock and awe.

Tikal, the main archaeological site of Guatemala, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the jungle department of Petén, bordering Mexico. Tikal is an enormous city-state that battled for ...

All right, big archaeological news dropped this ... who had - were sort of living permanently at Tikal in this particular part of the site. We know in the year A.D. 378 that there was arrival ...

“It’s the atmosphere of the place,” Stuart says. “Tikal is simply one of the most overpowering archaeological sites in the world.” Though Tikal may have been settled by at least 600 b.c ...

With its massive pyramids and dense jungles spanning more than 220 square miles, Tikal is the largest excavated archaeological site in the Americas and one of the best places to visit in Central ...

Edwin Román, who leads the South Tikal Archaeological Project within the ... by a doctoral student who unknowingly drove past the site years ago on a visit to Mexico. Tikal National Park is ...

Deep in an underground cave in Guatemala, archaeologists stumbled upon hundreds of fragmented human bones showing signs of injury. The discovery paints a chilling picture: The people here were ...

In recent years, several artifacts found at Tikal, Guatemala's biggest archaeological site, testify to the influence of Teotihuacan -- an important site of cultural exchange and innovation in ...

The Guatemalan government announced the discovery of an ancient Teotihuacan altar in Tikal National Park, shedding new light on the interactions between the Teotihuacan and Mayan cultures, as well ...

Guatemala City (AFP) – A 1,000-year-old altar from Mexico's ancient Teotihuacan culture has been discovered in the erstwhile Mayan city of Tikal in Guatemala, providing further proof of ties ...