An ancient Maya structure was likely built around communal astronomical observations, but the identity of a mysterious woman ...

Among the early Maya, the site of Aguada Fénix would have been a place for everyone to gather for trade, socialization, and ...

For a long time, archaeologists believed that large buildings required large bosses. The idea was simple: only societies with ...

Archaeologists have uncovered compelling evidence that a colossal ancient site in Mexico, known as Aguada Fénix, may have ...

In Mexico, researchers discovered a large—scale structure among the ancient Maya, which, as it has now been established, was ...

Archaeologists have discovered that a 3,000-year-old Mayan site might hold an ancient map of the universe. Researchers ...

New research sheds light on a cross-shaped pit found at Aguada Fénix, a monumental complex discovered several years ago ...

Neanderthals are usually seen as brutish and primitive, but research now suggests our ancestors kissed often - and even with ...

Polygnotus, the “Homer of painters,” transformed ancient Greek art with monumental murals that merged myth, history, and ...

The ability to make art has often been considered a hallmark of our species. Over a century ago, prehistorians even had ...