1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (88+ words) News April 10, 2026 Digs & Discoveries January/February 2026 Digs & Discoveries March/April 2025 A look inside miniature worlds created for the living, the dead, and the divine Vivid frescoes in an opulent dining room celebrate the wild rites of the wine god Discovering…...

5+ hour, 52+ min ago  (479+ words) Excavations led by Dr Christina Halperin of the University of Montreal uncovered a multi-level stone structure known as Structure K-1, dating to the Terminal Classic period, around AD 810 to 1000. The building is believed to have functioned as an early council house…...

2+ hour, 39+ min ago  (266+ words) Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) recently announced the discovery of a well-preserved pre-Hispanic stone altar with offerings and human remains. The finding, near the Toltec site Tula Chico in Hidalgo in central Mexico, was made during archaeological…...

11+ hour, 11+ min ago  (960+ words) At the height of its power, the ancient city of Teotihuacan was a marvel of grandeur and magnificence in ancient Mesoamerica, having ascended to become its largest city, as well as being one of its most culturally significant. Yet by…...

11+ hour, 28+ min ago  (366+ words) In short, this rumor was false. It originated as an April Fools' Day joke from popular social media user Scott Whitehead. Snopes emailed a representative for Whitehead to ask how he came up with the joke, as well as his…...

17+ hour, 37+ min ago  (1364+ words) Researchers discover in Ucanal a 9th-century structure that may have functioned as a "council house," where leaders met horizontally and in view of the public. As the article explains, these kings ruled through systems of surveillance and control that were…...

20+ hour, 17+ min ago  (719+ words) Built in 1969, the subway is still not out of the 20th century as a way to reduce traffic congestion in the city center due to the rapid population growth flowing into Mexico City in the early 20th century. When I arrived at…...

22+ hour, 52+ min ago  (274+ words) Researchers in Mexico have identified new evidence suggesting that the ancient city of Cuicuilco was deliberately designed in alignment with equinox sunrises, offering fresh insight into early urban planning in Mesoamerica. The findings indicate that the settlement's layout corresponded closely…...

20+ hour, 25+ min ago  (304+ words) Local historians lead free tours highlighting the city's commercial and residential history. Apr. 9, 2026 at 11: 19pm The city of Cortez, Colorado is bringing back its popular historical walking tours in May, led by local historians and members of the city's Historic Preservation…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (347+ words) Archaeologists have discovered a rare 16th-century coin that confirms the location of a long-lost Spanish colony in southern Chile, shedding new light on its doomed history. "It was found exactly where historical sources said it would be'on a stone surface…...