Archaeologists discover the largest—and oldest—Maya monument ever The huge earthen platform discovered in Tabasco, Mexico, dates back 3,000 years. Kiona N. Smith – Jun 3, 2020 1:06 pm | 82 ...

Macri, a specialist in Maya hieroglyphs, has been tracking the culture’s stone monuments for nearly 30 years. “Every one of these Maya monuments is political history,” said Macri. Inscribed on each ...

The monument celebrates the 25th anniversary of her husband's reign. This event happened 99 days before the "period-ending" Maya Long Count date of 9.14.0.0.0.

The sun has arisen today at Maya monuments in Mexico and Guatemala, heralding the completion of a 144,000-day calendar cycle — but not the end of the world. Most archaeologists say the ancient ...

Quiriguá Stela D, with Charles and Quimu Lummis, 1911, photo by Jesse L. Nusbaum; courtesy Palace of the Governors Photo Archives (NMHM/DCA), Negative No. 061311 ...

The ancient Maya built their largest monument around 1000-800 B.C., before they even had a centralized form of government. The ancient Maya built their largest monument around 1000-800 B.C., ...

Archaeologists say a 1,450-year-old stone monument discovered beneath a Maya temple in Guatemala bears hieroglyphs that hint at a multigenerational tale of power reminiscent of "A Game of Thrones ...