Archaeologists in Guatemala have discovered an altar that holds the burial of a child and adult in the Maya city of ... probable conquest of Tikal by Teotihuacan. Other ruins near the city suggest ...

Remains of other children were also found on three sides of the altar. Lorena Paiz, the archaeologist who led the discovery, believes that it was likely used for human sacrifice, particularly children ...

A recently unearthed altar in Tikal holds the burial of a child and adult, but it wasn't built by the Maya. Instead, it ...

Child sacrifice was thought to be rare in their culture. This chilling discovery suggests foreign invaders played a role.

Tikal was home to at least 60,000 Maya and held sway over several other city-states scattered through the rain forest from the YucatánPeninsula to western Honduras. Though magnificent, the ruins ...

Strange altar found at Tikal wasn't made by the Maya — and it has at least 4 people buried inside it Chopped-up skulls found in Maya 'blood cave' were a ritual offering for a good harvest ...

Tikal, Temple I Courtesy of Flickr user mtsrs. Tikal Courtesy of Flickr user Hector Garcia. Tikal Courtesy of Flickr user 4Neus. "Tikal Clouds" Courtesy of Flickr user 4Neus. I was only 7 years ...

Andor is in full swing on Disney+, and it's been having a solid run so far. It's also returning focus to some locations we ...

A private guide inside the park will cost approximately $60 USD. The knowledgeable guides are great at explaining the history of Tikal, Mayan culture, and the significance of each of the ruins you ...

A family altar in the Maya city of Tikal offers a glimpse into events in an enclave of the city’s foreign overlords in the wake of a local coup. Archaeologists recently unearthed the altar in a ...

Archaeologists in Guatemala have discovered an altar that holds the burial of a child and adult in the Maya city of ... probable conquest of Tikal by Teotihuacan. Other ruins near the city suggest ...