By Alberto Fajardo MEXICO CITY, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The Azcatitlan Codex, a rare manuscript that recounts the founding of the ...

Explore the hidden megalithic wonders of ancient Mexico as we uncover massive stone structures, mysterious recycled basalt blocks, and evidence of advanced technology far older than the Aztec and ...

The examination of an ancient "portal to the underworld" that has perplexed archaeologists has finally ended, officials say. The Mexican artifact, called the Olmec Cave Mask, was stolen from the ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Amid the constant blare of car horns in southern Mexico City, it’s hard to imagine that Cuicuilco was once the heart of a thriving ancient civilization. Yet atop its circular ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The almighty eagle perched on a cactus while devouring a serpent on Mexico’s flag hints at the myth behind the foundation of the country’s capital. It’s a divine sign in an ancient ...

Some people fear that breaking a mirror can lead to seven years of misfortune. The history of this superstition may go back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who ascribed mysterious powers to ...

Researchers compared the newly discovered site of Valeriana to the well-known site of Calakmul in the Maya Lowlands. (photo via Wikimedia Commons) Archaeologists say they have found evidence of ...

A newly reconstructed mural from the ancient Maya city of Calakmul is altering what researchers know about one of Mesoamerica's most important archaeological sites, according to Heritage Daily.

Archeologists have discovered nearly 5,000 ancient paintings that depict humans, animals, astronomical imagery, and abstract designs in a series of caves in Mexico. Located near the Sierra de San ...

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