Mexico analyzes bones and objects from 1,400 years ago found in Michoacán The skeletal remains of a woman and 19,428 associated objects, found in 2011 in the archaeological zone of Tingambato, in the western state of Michoacán, were analyzed by researchers from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), who pointed out that its … Continue reading Mexico analyzes bones and objects from 1,400 years ago found in Michoacán →

Humans Arrived in North America More Than 30,000 Years Ago, Study Suggests According to an unexpected finding made by an Iowa State University researcher, the earliest people may have arrived in North America approximately 20,000 years earlier than previously thought. Andrew Somerville, an assistant professor of anthropology in world languages and cultures, says he and … Continue reading Humans Arrived in North America More Than 30,000 Years Ago, Study Suggests →

New pyramid discovered in Mexico Archaeologists have found a new pyramid in Tlacochcalco (modern-day Mexico). The town was a political centre during the pre-Hispanic period. According to Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History, the ruins of Tlacochcalco are located in the modern-day town of Tlalmanalco. According to the archaeologist of INAH, Herve Victor Monterrosa … Continue reading New pyramid discovered in Mexico →

2,000-Year-Old Realistic Green Mask Found Nestled Inside an Ancient Pyramid Alejandro Sarabia, Saburo Sugiyama, Enrique Perez Cortes & Nawa Sugiyama have reported this discovery,  announced this finding registered during explorations conducted in the 65-meters high pyramidal structure from 2008 to 2011. The 116-meter-long tunnel drilled in 1930 by the archaeologist Eduardo Noguera was used to … Continue reading 2,000-Year-Old Realistic Green Mask Found Nestled Inside an Ancient Pyramid →

137 children’s handprints discovered in Yucatán cave More than 100 black and red handprints were discovered on the walls of a cave in Mexico, possibly created during an ancient Mayan ritual. Archeologists said most of the 137 prints were made by children some 1,200 years ago and that it was part of a tradition when … Continue reading 137 children’s handprints discovered in Yucatán cave →

Archaeologists discover a secret Aztec tunnel built 600 years ago by emperor Moctezuma Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) discovered 11 pre-Hispanic images in a tunnel in Ecatepec, México’s state capital, that is part of a colonial dike system. Petroglyphs and stucco relief panels were among the photos found on the … Continue reading Archaeologists discover a secret Aztec tunnel built 600 years ago by emperor Moctezuma →

In 1980, while cleaning out her garage, a woman found the hidden mummies In 1966, two California teenagers became fascinated with mummies and archaeology. They wanted to make a find for themselves and had heard that the prehistoric tribes of northern Mexico had a tradition of burying their dead in caves. Near Sunny San Diego, … Continue reading In 1980, while cleaning out her garage, a woman found the hidden mummies →

Fossil of 67 million-year-old Raptor Dinosaur Found in New Mexico Experts have discovered dinosaur fossils of what they believe is one of the last remaining species of raptors, a 67-million-year-old known as Dineobellator notohesperus. The new species of dromaeosaurid — a species of “generally small to medium-sized feathered carnivores” —was discovered in the San Juan Basin, New … Continue reading Fossil of 67 million-year-old Raptor Dinosaur Found in New Mexico →

Archaeology breakthrough: Second ‘hidden pyramid’ discovered inside iconic Mayan structure Archaeologists have confirmed that the massive Kukulkan pyramid in eastern Mexico – one of the most iconic pyramids in the world – was built like a Russian nesting doll, with the discovery of two smaller pyramids hidden within its walls. The first of the hidden … Continue reading Archaeology breakthrough: Second ‘hidden pyramid’ discovered inside iconic Mayan structure →