The Americas
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3 ancient Maya cities discovered in Guatemala, 1 with an 'astronomical complex' likely used for predicting solsticesThree ancient Maya cities have been discovered by archaeologists in Guatemala.
By Owen Jarus Published
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Genomes from ancient Maya people reveal collapse of population and civilization 1,200 years agoAncient DNA from people buried up to 1,600 years ago in Honduras have revealed clues to the rise and fall of the Maya.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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'Trash' found deep inside a Mexican cave turns out to be 500-year-old artifacts from a little-known cultureWhen two spelunkers investigated what they thought was trash in a cave in Mexico, they discovered more than a dozen artifacts dating back centuries.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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Ancient Maya quiz: What do you know about the civilization that built pyramids across Mesoamerica?Is your knowledge of the ancient Maya as extraordinary as their pyramids?
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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Rare face tattoos on 800-year-old mystery mummy baffle archaeologistsAnalysis of a mummy kept for a century at the University of Turin in Italy has revealed rare face tattoos made with a special black ink.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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Humans reached southern South America by 14,500 years ago, genomes from 139 Indigenous groups revealA large-scale genome study shows that Indigenous peoples in the Americas split off several times, resulting in loss of important genetic diversity.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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Ancient Maya 'blood cave' discovered in Guatemala baffles archaeologistsArchaeologists working at the Cueva de Sangre site in Guatemala have discovered an unusual ancient Maya ritual.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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Secret of ancient Maya blue pigment revealed from cracks and clues on a dozen bowls from Chichén ItzáThe question of how the super-blue paint was made now has a second answer.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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Secret 'drug room' full of psychedelic 'snuff tubes' discovered at pre-Inca site in PeruArchaeologists have found conclusive evidence of psychedelic drug use more than 2,500 years ago in Peru.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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