The altar stands in the courtyard of what was once a wealthy, influential person’s home in Tikal. At just over 1 meter tall, ...

Tikal, one of the most powerful Maya city-states, became a rival in this network. Previous discoveries — such as the famous ...

Brazilian researchers are using laser technology to unearth a lost Portuguese colony and challenge long-held beliefs about human settlement in the Amazon.

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