Tikal is a 2,400-year-old Maya city in the heart of Guatemala—far flung from Mexico’s ancient city of Teotihuacan. The ...

In Guatemala, after the curtain was drawn back, hoards of artefacts eventually made their way to the National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology in Guatemala City, one of the largest troves of Maya ...

With pristine national parks, glorious coastline and rich indigenous culture and history, what’s not to love about Central ...

Tikal, one of the most powerful Maya city-states, became a rival in this network. Previous discoveries — such as the famous ...

Remains of other children were also found on three sides of the altar. Lorena Paiz, the archaeologist who led the discovery, ...

Archaeologists in Guatemala uncover a Teotihuacan altar in Tikal, revealing ancient cultural and spiritual ties with the Maya ...

Tikal is a 2,400-year-old Maya city in the heart of Guatemala ... B.C. and 750 A.D., Teotihuacan was one of the world’s largest cities, home to over 100,000 residents. Evidence began to ...

I’m in the city as a gateway to Tikal, one of Central America’s largest and most famous Maya archaeological sites, a 90-minute drive north. Visiting ancient Maya settlements is a highlight of ...