Rare facial tattoos discovered on 800-year-old South American mummy
A recent discovery from the Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography at the University of Turin introduced new data on South American tattooing practices during ancient times. Right…
Mexican archaeologists discover offering of human sacrifices at Pozo de Ibarra
Archaeologists from the National Insтιтute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered an offering of human sacrifices dating back to the pre-Hispanic era in the Mexican town…
First Iron Age children’s funerary building in Oman
A team from Sultan Qaboos University in Oman, in collaboration with experts from Sorbonne University, has unearthed a remarkable children’s funerary building dating back to the Iron…
Archaeologists recover 16th-century Aztec codices of San Andrés Tetepilco
Archaeologists from the National Insтιтute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have announced the recovery of three ancient codices dating back to the late 16th to early 17th…
Archaeologists uncover pyramidal structures at Los Teteles de Ávila Castillo
Archaeologists from the National Insтιтute of Anthropology and History (INAH) and the INAH Puebla Centre have unearthed several pyramidal structures at the Los Teteles de Ávila Castillo…
Rare ceremonial offerings unearthed in the Great Basement of Tlatelolco, Mexico
Archaeologists from the National Insтιтute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have unearthed a stone box containing ceremonial offerings during excavations at Temple “I,” also known as the…
LiDAR uncovers lost Maya settlements in Campeche, Mexico
Archaeologists from the National Insтιтute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have unearthed ancient Maya settlements in the dense forests of Campeche, Mexico, using advanced LiDAR technology. This…
Accidental discovery in Lake Pátzcuaro reveals pre-Hispanic treasures
A recent accidental discovery on the island of Janitzio in Lake Pátzcuaro, Mexico, has opened a new chapter in the region’s pre-Hispanic history. Illustrative image: The Maya…
Circular healing ritual structure discovered in Tecacahuaco
Archaeologists from Mexico’s National Insтιтute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered a pre-Hispanic structure used for healing rites in Tecacahuaco, a town in Hidalgo state. Illustrative…
Elite Maya structures unearthed during Maya Train construction
During the construction of the Maya Train in Section 7, near Kohunlich in Quintana Roo, Mexico, archaeologists from the National Insтιтute of Anthropology and History (INAH) discovered…