Sacsayhuamán’s massive zigzag walls are built from megalithic stones fitted with a precision that does not match known Inca tools or methods. The site shows clear evidence of multiple building phases, ...

There’s a lot more to Mexico than tequila and beach resorts. Behind the clichés lies a country shaped by centuries of ancient civilizations, creative innovation, and rich traditions that still shape ...

The ancient Maya and Aztecs had detailed calendars that celebrated New Year’s Eve at different times, with traditions to mark them. Arian Zwegers, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Maya and Aztecs had ...

Under the volcanic heart of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, obsidian glittered like frozen flame—black, knife-edged, and imbued with religious meaning. To the Mexica, people commonly referred to as the ...

A self-proclaimed amateur archaeologist professes that mysterious granite stones found over the years by fishermen near the uninhabited Chandeleur Islands, located 50 miles east of New Orleans in the ...