Underwater Artifacts Returned to Mexico’s Lake of the Moon A collection of objects preserved in a special container at the bottom of Lake of The Moon at high altitudes in the Nevado de Toluca Volcano in Central Mexico was deposited by Mexico’s National Institute for Anthropology and History (INAH). The artifacts were found in the … Continue reading Underwater Artifacts Returned to Mexico’s Lake of the Moon →

Gold bar found beneath Mexico City street was part of Moctezuma’s treasure A recent scientific study of a large gold bar discovered in the city center of Mexico City decades ago shows that it was part of the plunder Spanish conquerors tried to carry away as they fled the Aztec capital after native warriors forced a hasty … Continue reading Gold bar found beneath Mexico City street was part of Moctezuma’s treasure →

Archaeologists in Mexico Discover Treasure of Mayan Civilization and Giant Sloth Fossils in a Vast Underwater Cave Following 10 months of intensive exploration, Mexican scientists discovered the largest flooded cave system – and it’s truly an underwater wonderland. This sprawling, sunken labyrinth, stretching an astounding 347 km (216 miles) of subterranean caverns, is not only a … Continue reading Archaeologists in Mexico Discover Treasure of Mayan Civilization and Giant Sloth Fossils in a Vast Underwater Cave →

“Ancient Rocket” Found Beneath Pakal’s Tomb King Pacal’s stone Sarcophagus lid created considerable controversial hypotheses, one of which is Traditional scholars claiming the inscriptions tell of King Pacal on a journey to the underworld, but ancient astronaut theorists claim that the king is represented at the seat of a spacecraft’s controls and have dubbed him … Continue reading “Ancient Rocket” Found Beneath Pakal’s Tomb →

3,400-Year-Old Ball Court Found in Mexico’s Highlands Two ancient ball courts were found in a remote area of highland in Mexico. This forces experts to reconsider how an important ballgame and cultural custom in ancient Mexico originated. In the evolution of Mesoamerican civilization, the findings also show the importance of highland areas. In 2015, in … Continue reading 3,400-Year-Old Ball Court Found in Mexico’s Highlands →

Ancient Maya kingdom unearthed in a backyard in Mexico A team of archeologists from the backyard of a rancher in Mexico have discovered the site of a long-lost ancient Mayan empire. The town was discovered with the help of a food vendor. Since 1994, when references to it were discovered at inscriptions on other Mayan excavation sites, scientists have been searching for signs of the ancient Mayan kingdom of Sak Tz’i ‘. Apart from the reference, the kingdom is also mentioned in other sculptures. … Continue reading Ancient Maya kingdom unearthed in a backyard in Mexico →

Mexican Government Returns Stolen Bronze Sculpture to Nigeria Mexican customs officials thwarted an attempt to smuggle the ancient Yoruba sculpture into the country. The Mexican government has recently returned a stolen bronze sculpture to Nigeria according to Vanguard. The ancient sculpture was seized by customs officials at Mexico City Airport following an attempt to reportedly … Continue reading Mexico Returns Bronze Sculpture To Nigeria →

Modern technology reveals old secrets about the great, white Maya road Would one of the greatest cities of the ancient Mayan world, the mighty Queen of Cobá, create the longest Mayan road to invade a smaller, isolated neighbor and gain a foothold against the emerging Chichén Itzá empire? Traci Ardren, a sociology professor at the University … Continue reading Modern technology reveals old secrets about the great, white Maya road →

Mexico earthquake reveals lost ancient temple inside the pyramid The remains of the great pyramid of Teopanzolco have long offered visitors to the southern Mexican site unique insights into the structure’s inner workings while simultaneously conjuring visions of the intricate temples that once arose from its series of bases and platforms. Today, remnants of twin … Continue reading Mexico earthquake reveals lost ancient temple inside the pyramid →