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 ...

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 ...

the items are known as Bolinas figurines: rare puppet-like artifacts that have been found in other ancient Central American sites, such as the early Maya site Tak’alik Ab’aj in Guatemala.

The ancient Maya civilization conquered the territories ... The second relief emphasizes the intrinsic connection of the rulers with the figures they venerated. The third relief reinforces this ...

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 ...