An exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., entitled "Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya," highlighted the ...

Known by the ancient Maya people as Lakamha ... including a striking green funerary mask, was covered with a scarlet powder, later confirmed to be cinnabar, the common term for mercuric sulfide.

Hundreds of Mayan artifacts have been found underwater in a Guatemalan lake, according to the Daily Mail. Among the trove of relics were weaponry, like a stone mace head and an obsidian blade, which ...

Archaeologists exploring the ancient ruins of Finziade, the last Greek colony on the island of Sicily, recently discovered a mold used to create masks depicting the mythological Gorgon Medusa during ...

Xiaomanyc. Ancient Mayan in the Modern World – American's Skills AMAZE Locals! Posted: January 31, 2025 | Last updated: January 31, 2025 Imagine traveling deep into the Yucatán jungle and ...

The Chacchoben Mayan Ruins are an ancient archaeological site located in southern Quintana Roo on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula. Today, the site is a popular tourist destination, and is open to the ...

You have much more freedom to immerse yourself in the massive ancient Mayan city. You can walk inside some structures and climb to the ... Governor’s Palace is another; a 320-foot-long mosaic facade ...

In the heart of the jungle, surrounded by beautiful greenery, lies Tikal - a once great city and ceremonial centre of the ancient Maya civilisation in the Petén region of Guatemala. It was the ...

Archaeologists excavated the ruins of an ancient Roman dignitary’s house ... Inside, the team found a mask carved into the wall depicting a relatively featureless human face.

As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?