When, in the 1960s, the hieroglyphs—the most sophisticated writing system created in the New World—were at last beginning to be deciphered, a new picture of these people emerged. Mayan art and ...

Craving a trip that’s equal part adventure and elegant escape? Does your idea of a vacation also include a bit of history and ...

Temple VI lays claim to the most extensive hieroglyphics in the Mayan world, narrating the city's dynastic history. When asked to choose one word to describe Tikal, David Stuart, a professor in ...

Mexico might be renowned as a beach lover’s ideal destination, yet the allure for history lovers is even greater. With a ...

Excavations there uncovered a rich, undiscovered history portrayed in numerous hieroglyphic texts as well as the archaeological record; this history is in the process of being documented for a volume ...

Archaeologist Bülent Genç points out the hieroglyphs he found in 2022 in a tunnel beneath Yerkapi. All of this infrastructure was surrounded by strong walls that ran for an astonishing four ...