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A Pre-Hispanic Dock and Navigable Canal Connecting to Lake Texcoco Found Beneath Chapultepec Ave. in Mexico City

Beneath the bustling Chapultepec Ave., in the heart of Mexico City, a team from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) uncovered the remains of a dock and a navigable canal dating back to pre-Hispanic times at a depth of two meters. This area was once the shoreline of a peninsula located at the […]

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How the Aztec “Death Whistles” Worked, the Terrifying Sound They Used in Sacrifice Rituals, Discovered

The so-called Aztec “death whistle” is an instrument distinguished by producing a chilling sound, comparable to a person’s blood-curdling scream, and has been the subject of study for its possible ritual uses and psychological effects on listeners. A recent analysis by the University of Zurich has revealed that these whistles can trigger an intense response […]

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The Construction of the Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent in Teotihuacán Led to the Emergence of the Maya “Ajawtaak”

The influence of Teotihuacán on Maya civilization during the Early Classic period (150-600 AD) has been widely debated, particularly concerning its role in the rise of the ajawtaak or Maya lords. A recent study focused on the site of Tikal and Teotihuacán’s interactions in Mesoamerica suggests that the construction of the Pyramid of the Feathered […]

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A Large Maya City with Pyramids and Over 6,500 Structures Found in Campeche, Mexico

In recent years, Light Detection and Ranging (Lidar) technology has transformed the way scientists study ancient civilizations, allowing them to analyze vast areas from the comfort of a lab. Such is the case with a research team from Tulane University, which has uncovered the existence of vast unexplored Maya settlements in the Mexican state of […]

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Reliefs with Figures of Guardians, Celestial Ancestors, and Mythical Animals of the Kaanu’l Mayan Dynasty Found in Mexico

The recent archaeological discovery in the Dzibanché Archaeological Zone, Quintana Roo (Mexico), has provided new insights into the grandeur of the Kaanu’l dynasty, one of the most influential in the ancient Mayan civilization. Under the serpent emblem, known as “kaan” in the Mayan language, this powerful lineage ruled vast territories that today include parts of […]

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9 Patolli Boards, an Ancient Mesoamerican Game Played with Beans, Found in Mexico

During the archaeological rescue efforts led by the federal Ministry of Culture, through the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), nine patolli engravings were discovered along Section 7 of the Maya Train. These patollis, which are an ancient Mesoamerican game, were found on the free road to Chetumal, in a structure identified as T7-44279, […]

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8 Large Pre-Hispanic Shell Mounds Up to 12 Meters High Found on a Mexican Island

In a discovery that sheds light on the complex interactions between pre-Hispanic cultures in northwestern Mexico and the southwestern United States, archaeologists have uncovered what could be the most extensive shell mound site in the state of Sinaloa, located on Macapule Island, one of 17 islets scattered across the Gulf of California in the municipality […]

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A Large Panel with 123 Maya Glyphs Mentioning an Until-Now Unknown King, Discovered in Mexico

The Secretariat of Culture of the Government of Mexico, in collaboration with the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), has announced the discovery of a fascinating panel containing an extensive Maya hieroglyphic text, which was found engraved on the rock of a nearby lagoon to the imposing pyramid structure Nohoch Mul, in the emblematic […]