Mysterious Headless Sculptures in Mexico Reveal Ancient Power Shifts in Mesoamerican Societies
https://greekreporter.com/2026/03/19/headless-sculptures-mexico-ancient-power-shift-mesoamerica/
Archaeologists find ancient village with rock carvings in Northern Mexico
Colossal Mexica offering to Motecuhzoma Ilhuicamina uncovered at Templo Mayor
Toltec Altar and Grisly Offerings Unearthed Near Tula, Mexico
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/toltec-altar-mexico-00102628
New study finds indirect evidence for existence of Moctezuma’s Zoo
Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican Sweat Lodge From The 14th Century Unearthed In Mexico City
https://allthatsinteresting.com/mexico-city-mesoamerican-sweat-lodge
Newly excavated Maya wetland settlement shows the civilization’s adaptation to changing climate
https://phys.org/news/2026-03-newly-excavated-maya-wetland-settlement.html
The Maya engineering paradox: Masters of water, prisoners of mercury
https://phys.org/news/2026-03-maya-paradox-masters-prisoners-mercury.html
8,000-Year-Old Skeleton Found in Mexico’s Darkest Cave Stuns Archaeologists
Ancient Maya Dog Trade Goes Back 2,400 Years
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/maya-dog-ceibal-trade-domesticated-sacrifice
Study identifies urban metropolis at X’baatún
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2026/01/study-identifies-urban-metropolis-at-xbaatun/156700
Ancient Maya “nested constructions” may have served as marketplaces
Artificial Intelligence Just Cracked One of Archaeology’s Biggest Mysteries After Decades of Failed Searches
1,100-year-old mummy found in Chile died of extensive injuries when a turquoise mine caved in, CT scans reveal
First evidence of deliberate mummification in Inca child sacrifice discovered
Bird guano powered rise of Chincha Kingdom in Peruvian Andes, archaeologists find
https://phys.org/news/2026-02-bird-guano-powered-chincha-kingdom.html
Ancient digs: 1st Americans may have started life in Hokkaido
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16234553
Confirmed: New Mexico Footprints Rewrite Timeline of Humans in America
(MY NOTE; I had the same skepticism about the dates of this discovery until Vance Halliday’s study. He presents good evidence that the dates are for real. There will still be a lot of research on those dates.)
How Ancient Civilizations Used Parrots in Ritual Life
https://colombiaone.com/2025/12/29/ancient-puebloans-parrots/
Scientists Rebuild Face Of Ancient American After 8,500 Years: The Results Are Jaw-Dropping
Zapotec tomb hailed as most important discovery in Mexico in last decade
Gargantuan 500-Year-Old Jug Uncovered In Mexico Is A Fermentation Jar For Corn Beer
https://allthatsinteresting.com/mexico-guachimontones-fermentation-jars
Technology helps Mexican archaeologists find new structures at El Tajin archaeological zone
Archaeological findings in Xiutetelco reveal the significance of a pre-Hispanic ceremonial and commercial hub
A Spelunker Mistook Cave Debris for Trash. It Turned Out to Be Evidence of a Civilization Lost for Centuries
Archaeologists Discover Lost City on Guerrero’s Costa Chica: A Window into Ancient Mesoamerica
Ancient 200-foot scorpion-shaped mound in Mexico may have served as a solstice observatory
https://archaeologymag.com/2025/10/ancient-scorpion-shaped-mound-in-mexico/
Trove of 1,000-year-old skeletons — an unprecedented discovery — unearthed in Mexico
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trove-1-000-old-skeletons-161008413.html
Ancient secrets unearthed: Over 800-year-old burials rewrite Izúcar’s pre-hispanic story
50 cm. vertical shaft leads archaeologist to hidden cave, secret burial site in Mexico
https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-859886
Humans Have Been Perfecting Avocados for 7,500 Years
Unfired clay sculptures created over a thousand years ago in a Mexican cave by an unknown culture
Square-Shaped Skulls Discovered in Northern Mexico
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/skull-modification-mexico-00102352
Vase Fragment in Mexico Suggests Unexpected Cultural Exchange in Mesoamerican Communities
https://greekreporter.com/2025/10/22/vase-cultural-exchange-mesoamerican-communities/
The World’s Oldest Mummy Just Cracked Open a Century of Wrong History—And Rewrote Who We Thought We Were
New study shows ear piercing was a key childhood rite in ancient Maya society
Centuries-old ‘trophy head’ from Peru reveals individual survived to adulthood despite disabling birth defect
Archaeologists discover unique mosaic patolli board at Guatemalan Maya city
https://phys.org/news/2025-11-archaeologists-unique-mosaic-patolli-board.html
Cosmic Rays May Unlock El Castillo’s Hidden Chambers
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/chichen-itza-hidden-chambers-00102396
3,000-year-old map of the Universe discovered at ancient Mayan site
https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/maya-cosmogram
Maya or Teotihuacan? New altar discovery at Tikal reveals startling secrets of ancient rituals and rivalry
Ancient Peruvian Trophy Head Reveals Rare Cleft Lip Condition
https://colombiaone.com/2025/12/10/ancient-peruvian-trophy-head-reveals-rare-cleft-lip-condition/
Archaeologists find 5,000-year-old noblewoman in Peru, exposing the hidden power of women in Caral
Huge Ancient Hunting Traps Revealed in Andean Highlands
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/chacu-hunting-traps-chile-00102218
Ancient temple could reveal secrets of a lost society that predates the Inca Empire
https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/19/science/ancient-temple-discovery-bolivia-tiwanaku
This Stunning 3D Mural of a Giant Bird Could Be the Key to Unlocking Ancient Civilizations
Archaeologists reveal lost 5,000-year-old temple in Peru, unlocking secrets of ancient Andean spirituality
Scientists may finally have an explanation for the centuries-old 5,200 mystery holes in the Peruvian Andes
Discovery at Oldest Observatory in the Americas Pushes Back Origins of Peruvian Astronomy
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/chankillo-observatory-peru-00102339
Archaeologists find 5,000-year-old noblewoman in Peru, exposing the hidden power of women in Caral
Huge Ancient Hunting Traps Revealed in Andean Highlands
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/chacu-hunting-traps-chile-00102218
Oldest city in the Americas left a warning in clay 4,000 years ago, now we know what it says
Peru: Moche palace find reveals presence of ruling elite
Peru: Carved heads found in Ollape are the first discovered in their original context
Archaeologists Discover Rare 3,800-Year-Old Clay Figurine of Frogs at Peru’s Vichama Site
Strange 2,300-year-old burial of dozen humans with hands tied behind back unearthed in Peru
Ancient Warrior Vessel Discovered at Chankillo, The Oldest Solar Observatory in the Americas
AI-powered study uncovers 303 new Nazca Lines geoglyphs, doubling the known figures
These Colombian Mummies Were Buried with Death Masks Fused to Their Faces. Now, Scientists Digitally Reconstruct Their Faces After 500 years
Researchers Delight As Ecuador’s First Ever Rock Paintings Are Found
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/ecuador-cave-paintings-0022385
This Colorful Mural of Stars and Fish Is the First of Its Kind Found on the Coast of Northern Peru
Stable isotope analysis shows shifting subsistence in ancient Andean civilization of Vichama
https://phys.org/news/2025-08-stable-isotope-analysis-shifting-subsistence.html
Rare 1,600-Year-Old Nazca Penguin Vessel Unveils Ancient Civilization’s Connection to Peru’s Coastal Wildlife
Archaeologists Unearth Treasure-Filled Tomb Belonging to the First Known Ruler of a Maya City in Belize
New discovery announced at Ek’ Balam site in Yucatán
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2023/02/new-discoveries-at-ekʼ-balam-during-conservation-works/146296
Decoded Hieroglyphics Reveal Female Ruler of Ancient Maya City
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/foundation-stone-maya-coba-woman-ruler-2704521
This Enigmatic Maya Codex Could Predict Eclipses Centuries Ahead
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/maya-dresden-codex-predict-eclipses-study-2705212
Oldest and biggest Maya temple was built to depict the cosmos
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/05/science/maya-temple-depict-cosmos
Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Maya Factory Hidden Underwater
https://theyucatantimes.com/2025/11/ancient-maya-face-found-in-sierra-papacal-yucatan
7-year-old Maya child had green jade ‘tooth gem,’ new study finds
Sacred Maya Blue Traced to Remote Yucatan Mine in New Study
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/maya-blue-belize-0022331
4,000-Year-Old Maya Sculpture Unearthed North of Mérida
https://theyucatantimes.com/2025/11/ancient-maya-face-found-in-sierra-papacal-yucatan
Lost Maya Rebel City in ‘Land of the White Jaguar’ Located
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/lost-maya-city-sak-bahlan-0022296
Ancient Maya population may have topped 16 million, Tulane research shows
Long Droughts May Have Played a Significant Role in the Decline of Ancient Mayan Civilization
https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/ancient-maya-end-droughts-archaeology-1234749367/
Texas archaeologists uncover treasure-filled tomb of ancient Mayan ruler in Belize
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/archaeologists-find-ancient-tomb-maya-city-caracol-belize/
Chopped-up skulls found in Maya ‘blood cave’ were a ritual offering for a good harvest, archaeologists suggest
Ancient Maya tattooing tools identified for the first time in Belize cave
https://phys.org/news/2025-05-ancient-maya-tattooing-tools-belize.html
Secret of ancient Maya blue pigment revealed from cracks and clues on a dozen bowls from Chichén Itzá
Massive Fields Where Native American Farmers Grew Corn, Beans and Squash 1,000 Years Ago Discovered in Michigan
SCIENTISTS ARE DECODING A MYSTERIOUS FORM OF WRITING FROM THE ANCIENT INCA EMPIRE—HERE’S WHAT IT REVEALS
Rare face tattoos on 800-year-old mystery mummy baffle archaeologists
Secret ‘drug room’ full of psychedelic ‘snuff tubes’ discovered at pre-Inca site in Peru
Human Remains and Offerings Found in Ancient City of Kuelap, Peru
https://colombiaone.com/2025/05/20/human-remains-ancient-peru-city/
More than 100 archaeological structures discovered in the Peruvian Andes
5,000-year-old Fire Altar Unearthed at Phenomenal Site in Peru
Archaeologists Stumble Upon Ancient Mummy in a Garbage Dump
https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/05/archaeologists-stumble-upon-ancient-mummy-in-a-garbage-dump/
Laser mapping reveals massive ancient Zapotec city in Mexican forest
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/02/18/laser-analysis-reveals-zapotec-city-guiengola-mexico
Highly expressive ancient puppets found in Salvadorian pyramid
Teotihuacan altar found at Tikal — and it has at least 4 people buried inside it
Pre-Hispanic Offerings Deposited by an Extinct Civilization Discovered in a Sacred Cave in Mexico
Humans Have Been Perfecting Avocados for 7,500 Years
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/science/avocados-archaeology-domestication.html
6,500-year-old hunting weapons found in Texas cave are among the oldest known in North America
Ancient artifacts made of volcanic glass keep turning up in Canada, but how?
https://phys.org/news/2025-04-ancient-artifacts-volcanic-glass-canada.html
New Evidence of Vikings Long Distance Trade with Greenland
https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/2002073/vikings-americas-archaeology-news
Modified human remains in prehistoric South Texas reveal ancient cultural practices
https://phys.org/news/2025-04-human-prehistoric-south-texas-reveal.html
Ancient Incan tunnel system discovered in the Andes
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/01/15/ancient-incan-tunnel-system-discovered-in-the-andes
Ancient Massacre Revealed! 3,000-Year-Old Mass Burial Found in Peru
New insights into Inca pilgrimages to volcanic peaks
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2025/02/new-insights-into-inca-pilgrimages-to-volcanic-peaks/154637
New Discovery of Ancient Pyramidal Structure in Chupacigarro, Peru
https://greekreporter.com/2025/02/01/incient-pyramidal-structure-chupacigarro-peru/
1,500-year-old tomb in Peru holds human sacrifices, including strangled son next to father’s remains, genetic analysis reveals
Ecuador Burial Suggests Ritual Sacrifice of Pregnant Woman in 800 AD
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology-americas/ritual-sacrifice-ecuador-0021858
Ancient Amazonian People Fed Ducks Over 1,000 Years Ago, Remains Reveal
https://www.newsweek.com/ancient-remains-reveal-amazon-people-fed-ducks-1000-years-ago-2005021
The Roots of Carnival? Archaeologists Just Found Proof of Prehistoric Parties in Brazil
Lost cities of the Amazon: how science is revealing ancient garden towns hidden in the rainforest
A new archaeological site has been recorded on Macapule Island
Research suggests that Tetelihtic could be the birthplace of the Totonac culture
Golden eagles, wolves, jaguars, and pumas were sacrificed in Teotihuacán Moon Pyramid rituals
https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-838507
Ancient skeletons found at AIFA tell story of pre-Columbian women warriors
https://mexiconewsdaily.com/culture/skeletons-found-near-mexico-city-ancient-women-warriors/
Why Aztec “death whistles” sound like human screams
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/11/study-why-aztec-death-whistles-sound-like-human-screams/
Pre-Hispanic dock and navigable canal discovered beneath Chapultepec Avenue in Mexico City
https://archaeologymag.com/2024/11/pre-hispanic-dock-and-navigable-canal-in-mexico-city/
Ancient Native Americans Had Mysterious Use for Lethally Toxic Fish
https://www.newsweek.com/ancient-native-americans-mysterious-use-lethally-toxic-fish-2006707
Ancient Ceremonial Roads Found in New Mexico Reveal Cosmic and Ritual Connections
https://greekreporter.com/2025/01/29/ancient-ceremonial-road-new-mexico/
DNA of 10,000-Year-Old Spirit Cave Mummy Reveals Secrets of Native American History
11,000-year-old settlement in Canada could rewrite history of Indigenous civilizations in North America
Radiocarbon dating of artifacts and bones shows North American Indigenous population changes over 2,000 years
https://phys.org/news/2025-02-radiocarbon-dating-artifacts-bones-north.html
Archaeologists discover prehistoric sewing needles — made from the bones of fur-bearers
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/nation-world/national/article296456939.html
Archaeologists Excavate Earliest Known Ancient Maya Salt Works
Ancient Maya city of Ucanal was contaminated with mercury, study reveals
PhD student finds lost city in Mexico jungle by accident
1,000-Year-Old Mayan Ruins Unearthed During Construction Work in Mexico
Conservators Continue to Restore Maya Stucco Benches
https://archaeology.org/news/2024/08/09/conservators-continue-to-restore-maya-stucco-benches/
Giant stone panel with 123 Maya glyphs discovered in Mexico
https://archaeologymag.com/2024/08/giant-panel-with-maya-glyphs-discovered-in-mexico/
An Ancient Pyramid Resurfaces in Mexico—Only to Be Reburied
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/ancient-pyramid-mexico-found-reburied-2583092
Pyramid of the Moon Marked Astronomical Orientation Axis of Teōtīhuacān
Mike Ruggeri’s Teotihuacan News
Confirmed! Los Morteros Site is the oldest adobe architecture in America
Archaeobotanical research in Vichama
AI research uncovers 300 ancient etchings in Peru’s Nazca desert
https://www.rawstory.com/ai-research-uncovers-300-ancient-etchings-in-peru-s-nazca-desert/
Painted Throne Room of Powerful Ancient Female Leader Discovered
https://www.newsweek.com/painted-throne-room-powerful-ancient-female-leader-discovered-1961523
76 Child Sacrifice Victims to Energize the Fields Uncovered in Peru
The Origin of the Inca Girl Sacrificed on the Quehuar
Genomes of Ancient Easter Islanders Reveal Resilience and Pre-European Contacts with Americas
https://www.sci.news/genetics/ancient-easter-islander-genomes-13254.html
Discoveries at Licapa II allow for a better understanding of the daily life of the Moche culture
Archaeologists Unearth 500-Year-Old Skeletons of Inca Toddlers with Smallpox
Archaeologists Find Ancient Temple and Theater in Peru
https://phys.org/news/2024-07-archaeologists-ancient-temple-theater-peru.html
Ancient Peruvian Temple Ruins Unearthed by Archaeologists
Technology Unveils Secrets of Ancient Peruvian Adobe City
Archaeologists Uncover Burial Site of Ancient Cult that Revered Water
Workers Uncover Eight Mummies and Pre-Inca Objects While Expanding the Gas Network in Peru
https://phys.org/news/2023-09-workers-uncover-mummies-pre-inca-gas.html
Mysterious Pattern in a Cave Is Oldest Rock Art Found in Patagonia
Study reveals evidence of violence at a time of crisis in ancient Peru
Early Settlers of Rapa Nui Had Contact With South America
Study uses satellite imagery to identify over 1,000 Andean hillforts
Six Centuries of the Condor
4700-year-old Megalithic Circle Discovered in the High Andes of Peru
Rewriting History: Andean Archery Found To Be 5,000 Years Old, Far Earlier Than Previous Estimates
Geometric petroglyphs at Toro Muerto may represent ancient songs
New finds in Puémape (Peru) (Select English Translation)
Archaeologists discover 3,000-year-old ceremonial center in Peru
Peruvian origin of cocoa (Select English Translation)
Diet of ancient Andes hunter-gatherers was 80% plant-based, study finds
4700-year-old Megalithic Circle Discovered in the High Andes of Peru
Study uses satellite imagery to identify over 1,000 Andean hillforts
Early Settlers of Rapa Nui Had Contact With South America
Study reveals evidence of violence at a time of crisis in ancient Peru
Discovery in Maya pyramid reveals dramatic dynasty collapse, archaeologists say
Ancient walls — that served as ‘Google Maps’ for the Mayans — discovered in Mexico
Discovery in Maya pyramid reveals dramatic dynasty collapse, archaeologists say
Remarkable discovery: Czech archeologists unearth 3,000-year-old Mayan city
Ancient Maya Elite Ate Freshwater Crab to Celebrate Special Occasions
Maya Funeral Urn Depicting Corn God Unearthed by Archaeologists
Jade Mask discovered in pyramid tomb of Maya King
Study finds evidence of Mesoamericans drinking tobacco during healing rituals
Groundbreaking Study Cracks Mystery of Humans Migrating to Americas 26,000 Years Ago
5,200 years of migrations from Mexico to California may be the origin of a mystery language
Discovery of ‘Calendar’ Rock Carvings from Ancestral Pueblo in US Southwest Surpasses ‘Wildest Expectations’
New Dating of Cave Art Reveals History of Puerto Rican People
Warrior-Trader Mixtec Tomb Unearthed in Central Mexico Town Square
Artifact Laden Pre-Hispanic, Pre-Volcanic Tombs Excavated in Chapultec Forest, Mexico
Rich array of funerary offerings found in burials at Cima de San José, Tamaulipas, Mexico
2,500-year-old burials of 3 people discovered in a cave in Nuevo León, Mexico
Confirmed! Los Morteros Site is the oldest adobe architecture in America
Inca quarries and road network found in Cañete
Feline and anthropomorphic 29 new geoglyphs discovered in Peru
73 intact Wari mummy bundles and Carved Masks Placed On False Heads Discovered In Peru
Archaeologists discover mummies of children that may be at least 1,000 years old – and their skulls still had hair on them
Survey Finds 18 km Maya Sacbé Using LiDAR
Maya Warrior Head Sculpture Found at Chichén Itzá
In Ek’ Balam, Yucatán, They Discover Ancient Chultún Reused as a Burial Chamber
Hidden Burial Chamber Discovered at Tulum Maya Site in Mexico
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Camp Where Maya Ate Cooked Snails
Archaeologists Find Lid of Ancient Vault With Snake Symbol at Maya Palace
Archaeologists Find Lid of Ancient Vault With Snake Symbol at Maya Palace
Stone Knives Discovered in Ancient Maya City Near Sacrificial Altar
Ancient Maya Canoe Found In Mexican Cave Could Mark Portal To The Underworld
MAYA TOMB WITH FUNERARY OFFERINGS FOUND DURING HOTEL CONSTRUCTION
October 24, 2023
Palatial 1,500-year-old Maya structure unearthed in Mexico
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/palatial-1500-year-old-maya-structure-unearthed-in-mexico
October 24, 2023
Palatial 1,500-year-old Maya structure unearthed in Mexico
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/palatial-1500-year-old-maya-structure-unearthed-in-mexico
October 24, 2023
MAYA TOMB WITH FUNERARY OFFERINGS FOUND DURING HOTEL CONSTRUCTION
October 24, 2023
Ancient Maya Canoe Found In Mexican Cave Could Mark Portal To The Underworld
October 24, 2023
Stone Knives Discovered in Ancient Maya City Near Sacrificial Altar
https://www.newsweek.com/stone-knives-discovered-ancient-maya-city-near-sacrifical-altar-1812025
October 23, 2023
Archaeologists Find Lid of Ancient Vault With Snake Symbol at Maya Palace
https://www.newsweek.com/archaeologists-find-lid-ancient-vault-snake-symbol-maya-palace-1827482
October 23, 2023
ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER MAYA DISH DEPICTING WAHYIS SPIRIT
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2023/08/archaeologists-uncover-maya-dish-depicting-wahyis-spirit/148358
Pre-Incan Site For Ancestor Worship Found In Peru
‘Thunder Floor’ Found at Ancient Andean Site in Peru
Long-lost Ancient Mural Rediscovered in Northern Peru After more than a Century
At Peru Temple Site, Archaeologists Explore 3,000-Year-old ‘Condor’s Passageway
Scarlet Secrets: Scientists Uncover Ancient Breeding of Scarlet Macaws
September 21, 2023
Scitech Daily has the report here;
https://scitechdaily.com/scarlet-secrets-scientists-uncover-ancient-breeding-of-scarlet-macaws/
Mike Ruggeri’s Ancient North America News
https://mikeruggerisancientnorthamerica.tumblr.com
Offerings of Anthropomorphic Figurines Found at Aztec Templo Mayor
September 21, 2023
Heritage Daily has the report here;
Mike Ruggeri’s Ancient Aztec News
https://aztecnews.tumblr.com
Zapotec ‘entrance to underworld’ discovered under Catholic church in Mexico
6 burials found on same site as Young Ruler of Amajac II statue
August 23, 2023
Mike Ruggeri’s Mesoamerica After Teotihuacan
http://mikeruggerispostteotihuacan.tumblr.com
Ancient Human Remains With Heart-Shaped Skulls Discovered
ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER TEOTIHUACANO VILLAGE IN MEXICO CITY
‘Lost’ 1,500-year-old Teotihuacan village discovered in the heart of Mexico City
Mike Ruggeri’s Teotihuacan News
https://mikeruggeristeotihuacannews.tumblr.com
Archaeologists Uncover Olmec Ceremonial Center
INAH confirms discovery of Aztec settlement in Guerrero
August 23, 2023
Mike Ruggeri’s Ancient Aztec News
https://aztecnews.tumblr.com
Mike Ruggeri’s Ancient Aztec News
https://aztecnews.tumblr.com
Lasers and Chemistry Reveal How How an Ancient Empire Functioned
July 18, 2023
Archaeologists in Peru Used A.I. to Discover Ancient Geoglyphs of Killer Whales, Two-Headed Snakes, and Other Creatures Carved Into Land
July 18, 2023
3,000-Year-Old Mummy Discovered Buried With Coca Leaves And Seashells In Peru
1,000-year-old wall in Peru was built to protect against El Niño floods, research suggests
Ancient Maya ‘Deity of Death’ Sculpture Unearthed in Mexico
MAYA RITUAL OFFERINGS DISCOVERED AT UXMAL
Ancient Maya City Discovered in Campeche
Relationship of sacrificial deposits 111 and 176 with the Templo Mayor to the god Huitzilopochtli
Some of the first humans in the Americas came from China, study finds
Surprising diversity of ethnic groups in the Virgin Islands before Columbus
June 1, 2023
Tomb of personage with strong bonds to sea sheds further light on pre-Inca Peru
Discovery of ‘superhighways’ suggests early Mayan civilization was more advanced than previously thought
The prehistoric cave where they found remains of the first settlers of Nuevo León
Pre-Columbian sculpture found in Veracruz may depict female ruler
June 1, 2023
Archaeologists Discover 1,400-Year-Old Murals of Two-Faced Men in Peru
May 10, 2023
Smithsonianmag has the report here:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/1400-year-old-mural-two-faced-man-peru-180981975/
2nd ritual bath used by Inca royalty discovered at Peru archaeological site
May 10, 2023
Laprensalatina has the report here;
https://www.laprensalatina.com/2nd-ritual-bath-used-by-inca-royalty-discovered-at-peru-archaeological-site/
More than 100 pre-Hispanic religious sites linked to ancient Andean cults discovered in Bolivia
May 10, 2023
Phys.org has the report here;
https://phys.org/news/2023-04-pre-hispanic-religious-sites-linked-ancient.html
Peruvian archaeologists unearth pre-Incan teenage mummy with preserved skin and hair
May 10, 2023
Euronews has the report here:
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/04/26/peruvian-archaeologist-unearth-pre-incan-teenage-mummy-with-preserved-skin-and-hair
Oldest human remains from Puerto Rico reveal a complex cultural landscape since 1800BC
Native Americans Conducted Large-Scale Copper Mining 6,000 Years Ago
May 10, 2023
ScientificAmerican has the report here;
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/native-americans-conducted-large-scale-copper-mining-6-000-years-ago/
Wichita State professor uncovers forgotten native nation that could ‘revolutionize’ history of the Great Plains
May 10, 2023
Wichita.edu has the report here;
https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2023/03-march/quivira_3.php?fbclid=IwAR08lU637CIqJdpso_JIFsW-exzO9r6sK7MlRrQOFXCboTCRQG703-c7Vjs
Researchers Discover How the Maya Created More Durable Plaster
MAY 9, 2023
Physorg has the report here:
https://phys.org/news/2023-04-secret-ingredient-durable-mayan-plaster.html
Decapitated Elite Maya Uncovered at the Maya site of Moral-Reforma in Tabasco
MAY 9, 2023
Heritage Daily has the report here:
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2023/04/decapitated-and-dismembered-bodies-found-at-maya-pyramid/147050
New Revelations on the Complexity of the Maya Calendar
MAY 9, 2023
Spacechatter has the report here;
https://www.spacechatter.com/2023/04/28/maya-calendar-mystery-solved-scientists-say-theyve-cracked-its-ancient-code/
Rare Sculpture of the Maya God K’awil Uncovered While Constructing the New Maya Train
May 9, 2023
Mexiconewsdaily has the report here;
https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/rare-statue-mayan-god-kawiil-found-maya-train/?fbclid=IwAR2lsdjrUvLQnsbeCn8rgjfITAP9G0a8oV5FoWfVDxTDsvaY0xkRvhMGt8Q
A New Theory on the Number of Female Skulls on the Great Skull Rack at Tenochtitlan
April 17, 2023
INAH archaeologists have surmised that the large number of female remains on the great skull rack in the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan are related to the origin myth of Huitzilopochtli. The skull rack is dated to the reign of Ahuzotl from 1486-1502 He doubled the size of the Aztec empire during his reign.
The myth of Huitzilopochtli, the solar and war deity of the Aztecs, includes the great confrontation he had with the lunar goddess Coyolxauqui. There are 655 human skulls on the skull rack. 38% of them are females. They were probably female warriors or pregnant women who had a stillbirth. Female sacrifices recreated the path of Coyolxauqui to Serpent Mountain (Mount Coatepec) where she attacked her mother Coatlicue. Huitzilopochtli was in Coatlicue’s womb, and sprang fully armed from the womb of his mother and threw Coyolxauqui down the side of the mountain.
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New Discoveries at the Great Pyramid of Cholula
March 17, 2023
The Cholula Pyramid is dedicated to the major god of the Aztecs, Quetzalcoatl
INAH is doing restoration work at the pyramid and have found an adobe core on the east side that dates to Late Classic. Broken ceramics there were braziers indicating sustained use of fire at the pyramid. A cylindrical sculpture in white stone representing Tlaloc, the god of rain, storms and fertility has been uncovered.
INAH is studying the underground level and 24 tunnels under the pyramid.
Heritage Daily has the report with photos here; https://www.heritagedaily.com/2023/02/new-discoveries-at-great-pyramid-of-cholula/146158
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New Huastec Site Discovered
March 17, 2023
Archeologists in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas at the Huastec state of El Naranjo have uncovered four earthen mounds. The new area was used for burials and daily activities. They have found hearths, ceramics, projectile points, and grinding stones.
Mound 4, revealed multiple burials of adults adorned with earrings made of green quartz and shells, some carved in the shape of flowers. At the larger Mound 1, researchers identified several other burials, and a grave one adult within a limestone structure.
The mounds were made of alternating layers of earth, limestone and basalt. The area was uncovered as a result of new highway construction in the area, and research will continue.
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