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Archaeologists in El Salvador discovered a skeleton buried face-down nearly 3,000 years ago, clutching a ceramic sea turtle that may unlock secrets about ancient beliefs. The find challenges old assumptions about violence and points toward a fascinating understanding of the cosmos.
Archaeologists in Mexico have discovered a pristine tomb from AD 600 filled with vibrant murals, carved guardians, and ancient symbols, offering an unprecedented window into one of Mesoamerica's greatest civilizations. The president herself called it the country's most important archaeological find in a decade.
Mexico is making history as the first country to host football's biggest tournament three times. The nation claims "the ball comes home" because historians believe the world's first ball games were played there over 3,500 years ago.
Archaeologists in southern Mexico have uncovered a stunning tomb from 600 AD, complete with vibrant murals, an intricate owl sculpture, and insights into ancient Zapotec funeral rituals. President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo called it the most significant archaeological discovery in ten years. ##
Archaeologists in Mexico have uncovered a spectacularly preserved 1,400-year-old tomb filled with colorful murals and carvings that reveal how the ancient Zapotec people honored their dead. The discovery, announced by Mexico's president, is being called the country's most important archaeological find in a decade.
A family-run orchard in Yucatán just cracked open a brand new market for mamey, shipping two tonnes of the sweet tropical fruit to the United Kingdom for the first time ever. The milestone took more than two years of navigating strict requirements but opens doors for thousands of Mexican farmers.
Archaeologists in Mexico just uncovered a stunning 1,400-year-old tomb built by the Zapotec civilization, complete with vibrant murals, carved stone figures, and a massive owl guarding the entrance. The discovery is being called the most significant archaeological find in Mexico this decade.
Five cousins strip down to loincloths on a Pacific coast dirt field, reviving ulama, one of the world's oldest team sports that survived Spanish conquest. As Mexico prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, families are bringing this ancient hip-ball game back to life.
Archaeologists in Guatemala have deciphered the first known name of an ancient Maya astronomer-mathematician: Sak Tahn Waax, meaning "White-chested Fox." The discovery gives long-overdue credit to Indigenous scientists whose groundbreaking work on planetary movements remained anonymous for over a millennium.