Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in Guatemala, revealing sanctuaries, ...

Only the first tier is open, but 47 ancient steps are enough to feel the power of the gods.

The altar suggests an active Teotihuacan presence in Tikal during a time of conflict between the two cities, researchers reported Tuesday (April 8) in the journal Antiquity. "It's increasingly ...

"What the altar confirms is that wealthy leaders from Teotihuacan came to Tikal and created replicas of ritual facilities that would have existed in their home city. It shows Teotihuacan left a ...

An intricately decorated altar that may have been used for child sacrifices has been found in the ruins of Tikal, an ancient Maya city located in present-day Guatemala. Researchers say it ...

NEW A 5th century AD decorated altar from the lowland Maya centre of Tikal, Guatemala, displays architectural and artistic forms from the powerful metropolis of Teotihuacan, Mexico, indicating an ...

Temple I, or Temple of the Great Jaguar, in northern Tikal National Park, in Peten, Guatemala (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) From ...

A Teotihuacan altar, which archaeologists believe was used for sacrifices, has been unearthed in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the centre of Mayan civilisation, shedding new light on the ...

But the ornately decorated altar, with two bodies buried beneath, confirms that “wealthy leaders from Teotihuacan came to Tikal and created replicas of ritual facilities that would have existed ...