MEXICO CITY.- More than 1,300 years after an entourage accompanied the mortal remains of the Maya ruler K’inich Janaab’ Pakal into the crypt at Temple of the Inscriptions, in the ancient city of Palenque, experts from the National Institute o…
Human Skeletons and Vessels Dating from 900 to 1521 AD Located at Tamtoc, San Luis Potosi
MEXICO CITY.- Five Prehispanic burials of high rank personages, accompanied by rich offerings, were discovered recently at Tamtoc Archaeological Zone, in San Luis Potosi, by researchers from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH). Th…
Human Skeletons and Vessels Dating from 900 to 1521 AD Located at Tamtoc, San Luis Potosi
MEXICO CITY.- Five Prehispanic burials of high rank personages, accompanied by rich offerings, were discovered recently at Tamtoc Archaeological Zone, in San Luis Potosi, by researchers from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH). Th…
Pyramid that Contains Maya Tomb at Palenque Archaeological Zone Restored
MEXICO CITY.- The pyramidal building known as Temple 20 at Palenque Archaeological Zone, in Chiapas, where the existence of a funerary chamber that contains the remains of a high rank character has been confirmed, is being reinforced and restored by sp…
Entrance of Winter Illuminates Rock Painting in Baja California Archaeological Site
MEXICO CITY.- On the morning of December 21, a sunray entered a rocky shelter and illuminated the rock painting known as “El Diablito” The astronomical phenomenon of the Winter solstice that takes place every December 21st was observed at El …
Entrance of Winter Illuminates Rock Painting Known as "El Diablito" in Baja California Archaeological Site
MEXICO CITY.- On the morning of December 21, a sunray entered a rocky shelter and illuminated the rock painting known as “El Diablito” The astronomical phenomenon of the Winter solstice that takes place every December 21st was observed at El …
Archaeologists Discover Two More Human Skeletons Accompanied by a Rich Offering
MEXICO CITY.- After discovering a 2,700 year old tomb, probably the earliest in Mesoamerica, the team of specialists of the Chiapa de Corzo Archaeological Project discovered another multiple burial that probably dates from 500 BC, which was accompanied…
Archaeologists Discover Two More Human Skeletons Accompanied by a Rich Offering at Chiapa de Corzo
MEXICO CITY.- After discovering a 2,700 year old tomb, probably the earliest in Mesoamerica, the team of specialists of the Chiapa de Corzo Archaeological Project discovered another multiple burial that probably dates from 500 BC, which was accompanied…
Archaeologists Discover Two More Human Skeletons Accompanied by a Rich Offering at Chiapa de Corzo
MEXICO CITY.- After discovering a 2,700 year old tomb, probably the earliest in Mesoamerica, the team of specialists of the Chiapa de Corzo Archaeological Project discovered another multiple burial that probably dates from 500 BC, which was accompanied…
Prehispanic Decapitated Ballgame Player Sculpture Discovered by Archaeologists in Mexico
MEXICO CITY.- A Prehispanic sculpture that represents a beheaded ballgame player was discovered by archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) at El Teul Archaeological Zone, in Zacatecas, one of the few Mesoamerican s…