Nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan city unearthed. ... This ceremonial hub from the Middle Preclassic period (800-500 BC) offers insights into early Mayan rituals and socio-political organization.

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Archaeologists have discovered hundreds of bone fragments in northern Guatemala which they believe are linked to ancient Mayan blood sacrifices held at the turn of the summer season.

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in Guatemala, revealing sanctuaries, pyramids and a unique canal system that could shed further light on the ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in northern Guatemala, revealing a treasure trove of ancient structures and artifacts.

Mayan culture in Guatemala has a long history, stretching back more than 4,000 years in the Mesoamerican region. Pictured are ruins left by the ancient civilization in Tikal National Park ...

Archaeologists working in an ancient Mayan city have unearthed a mysterious 1,700-year-old altar whose bright decorations and grim contents may hold the key to unraveling the complex geopolitics ...

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in Guatemala, revealing sanctuaries, pyramids and a unique canal system that could shed further light on the ...

Archaeologists working in an ancient Mayan city have unearthed a mysterious 1,700-year-old altar whose bright decorations and grim contents may hold the key to unraveling the complex geopolitics ...

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in Guatemala, revealing sanctuaries, pyramids and a unique canal system that could shed further light on the ...

The Mayan civilization arose around 2,000 BC and reached its height between 400 and 900 AD, predominantly in modern-day Mexico and Guatemala. During its height, people built temples, roads ...

The Mayan civilization arose around 2,000 BC and reached its height between 400 and 900 AD, ... suggest it was an important site for Mayan rituals, said Luis Rodrigo Carrillo, ...