New study shows ear piercing was a key childhood rite in ancient Maya society

https://archaeologymag.com/2025/12/ear-piercing-was-a-key-childhood-rite-in-maya-society/embed/#?secret=olOt5zmrBF#?secret=9IPCKqUlxn

Centuries-old ‘trophy head’ from Peru reveals individual survived to adulthood despite disabling birth defect

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/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

https://journalsofindia.com/history/maya-or-teotihuacan-new-altar-discovery-at-tikal-reveals-startling-secrets-of-ancient-rituals-and-rivalry-51861/