is the tallest pre-Columbian structure in the Western Hemisphere. Quiriguá is known for its many finely sculptured stone monuments. The site boasts the largest carved Maya stela, a 65-ton ...

Laser surveys have revealed a massive centuries-old Maya city in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. The city contains up to 6,674 ...

Before our visit Slater had asked a crew of Maya farmers to clear the jungle growth covering the structure’s western face so that the zenith sun’s track could be observed more clearly.

Researchers have found a treasure trove of structures from an ancient civilization — by using a modern technology.

In 2018, Canuto and his team used LiDAR to uncover 60,000 previously unknown Maya structures beneath the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Northern Guatemala, a park that also houses the well-known site ...

The puppets, unearthed in El Salvador, have movable heads, strange facial expressions and may have been dressed for ritual roles.

Minecraft players can build incredible structures like one player's Mayan-themed temple. The Maya-inspired temple includes seven layers made from various materials like stone and moss. A Minecraft ...

They brought new diseases and tried to remove all traces of Maya culture. Only a few structures and artefacts remain today. Civilisation A society of people who live in cities and share ways of ...

Cobá doesn't feature the restored, pristine sites of Tulum, nor does it sit atop an awe-inspiring coastal setting, but it still offers history buffs a glimpse of some authentic Mayan structures.

This entertaining reality TV parody gives an insight into traditional Maya jobs, social structure and career expectations. Fashion in Maya civilisation. videoFashion in Maya civilisation This ...