New analysis reveals idenтιтy of burial at palace of Cortés: Aztec woman, not Spanish monk
Recent research conducted at the Palace of Cortés in Cuernavaca, Mexico, has dispelled a long-standing historical error regarding the idenтιтy of a skeleton on display at the…
1,900-year-old hunting tools unearthed in Mexico’s “Treasure Cave”
Archaeologists from Mexico’s National Insтιтute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered ancient hunting tools dating back approximately 1,900 years in the Cueva del Tesoro (Treasure Cave),…
The splendor of the seven descending gods of Tulum resurfaces
The splendor of the seven descending gods of Tulum has been restored to its former glory, marking a significant milestone in the preservation efforts of Mexico’s rich…
Four Aztec child burials found in Mexico
In the heart of Mexico City’s historic center, archaeologists from Mexico’s National Insтιтute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered a burial site containing the remains of…
Five pre-Hispanic tombs show Oaxaca town was once a major Zapotec capital
Today, San Pedro Nexicho is a quiet town of just 150 residents nestled in the Sierra Juárez mountains of Oaxaca. But recent archaeological discoveries reveal that it…
No, researchers haven’t found elite residences at Mexico’s Chichén Itzá
A group of structures at the famed Mayan city Chichen Itza, believed to have been part of an elite housing complex, will open to the public in…
38 Percent of Aztec skull rack contained heads of sacrificed women
A recent analysis of the Hueyi Tzompantli—the mᴀssive Aztec skull rack unearthed near the Templo Mayor ruins in the heart of modern-day Mexico City—has revealed a surprisingly…
Deity of death statue uncovered during Maya Train construction
Archaeologists from the National Insтιтute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have made a significant discovery during the construction of Section 7 of the Maya Train near the…
Archaeologists discover a lost ancient Maya city in the Mexican jungle
Archaeologists from Mexico’s National Insтιтute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have recently made a significant discovery in the dense forests of the Balamkú Ecological Reserve in the…
Teotihuacano village unearthed in Mexico City
Researchers from the National Insтιтute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have unearthed a Teotihuacano village in the Tlatelolco area of Mexico City. Teōtīhuacān, known as the “birthplace…