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The city of "Los Abuelos" takes its name from two human-like sculptures of an "ancestral couple" found at the site.

Their diet would have consisted of maize ... Even though much of Ancient Mayan culture is significantly different from our ...

we also hold on to the Maya’s calendar, its maize-heavy diet, and incredible structures found at sites such as Uaxactun, ...

Beneath the surface of present-day western Honduras lie the ruins of Copán—an archaeological site that once stood as a vital ...

As a mussel geek, how does Pfeiffer feel about the lifestyles of the ancient Maya, whose diet, clothing, architecture and burials were so populated with mussels? "I'm kind of jealous," he said.

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Ancient Maya diet was mostly maize, squash, beans (the ‘Three Sisters,’) and chili peppers. Of these ...

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Little by little researchers are unraveling the mysteries of the Maya culture of Central America ... revealing a turbulent period of time of the ancient Maya city of Tikal. An altar was found ...

[Related: Plants detected in ancient Mayan ‘ballcourts’ point to a sacred spot.] “[S]acrificed children may have been specifically selected for their close biological kinship,” the authors ...

which depicts the Mayan calendar (Credit: Getty Images) Immigrants from Mexico and Central America are taking their ancient languages to new territories. Three days had passed since Aroldo's ...

Mexico and Central America are rich in Mayan ruins. Satellites are helping scientists spot more ancient Mayan ruins than ever before, which is no small feat considering how thick the forest is in ...