The enigmatic people who created the figures may have shared cultural traditions with neighboring Maya and other ancient ...

A collection of 2,400-year-old ceramic puppets found atop a Salvadorian pyramid are forcing archaeologists to rethink the country’s historical connection with its Central American neighbors. Three of ...

An exciting discovery has jaws dropping in the world of archelogy after rare dolls with open mouths and detachable heads were ...

As they write in a new study published in the journal Antiquity, the items are known as Bolinas figurines: rare puppet-like ...

and clay figurines dating to this period to learn what the ancient Maya wore. Many of these images show the Maya engaging in or preparing for religious ceremonies, which were scheduled based on an ...

In the heart of El Salvador, a recent archaeological discovery has reignited fascination with the enigmatic societies of ancient Mesoamerica. Hidden within a 2,000-year-old pyramid near the ...

Now, a second excavation, this one carried out in 2022 on top of the ancient pyramid at ... arrangement of the five figurines suggests the importance of Maya cosmography. Three figurines were ...

Cities, statues, artefacts and cultural ornaments ... Looking for more ways to introduce your class to ancient Maya? In this short video clip, Akbal introduces students to life in the Maya ...

Cities, statues, artefacts and cultural ornaments ... Looking for more ways to introduce your class to ancient Maya? In this short video clip, Akbal introduces students to life in the Maya ...