The skull-shaped body of the Aztec death whistle may represent Mictlantecuhtli, and might have been used in sacrifice rituals
Researchers found unaltered agave plants cultivated by several early cultures including the Hohokam people, from southern Arizona north to the Grand Canyon
Archaeological study of 24 ancient Mexican cities reveals that collective forms of governance, infrastructural investments, and collaboration all help societies last longer
The ruling K’iche’ elite took a hands-off approach when managing the trade of obsidian, suggesting Mayas utilized market-based economics
Cartographic methods show that the Isthmus of Tehuantepec was used as an inter-oceanic passage in the 16th century
Ancient Maya cities were dangerously contaminated with mercury; a new article on the subject has been published in Frontiers in Environmental Science
Dr. Jeffrey Glover shares what he’s learned about the people from the Maya civilization who lived in Quintana Roo, Mexico, over a span of 3,000 years