The number of hieroglyphic symbols are thought to vary from seven hundred up to seven thousand during the Ptolemaic period. Some hieroglyphs represent both a word and a sound. Ideograms portray ...

Archaeologists from the University of Houston have discovered the first royal tomb at the sprawling Maya site of Caracol, in Belize.

The Kecksburg Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual UFO Festival, beginning Friday, with food and music, a parade and a corn-hole competition on the agenda, as well as alien costume and hot ...

The Mayan city of Caracol has been researched for decades, but archaeologists only recently found a tomb of one of the city's ...

A major breakthrough in Maya archaeology has emerged from Caracol, Belize, where the University of Houston team uncovered the ...

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on July 15. Check what happened today in history here.

Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting ...

Mesoamerican cultures shaped the history of Central America through remarkable achievements in architecture, science, and society. Among the most influential were the Maya, who thrived in present-day ...

Rock art featuring prominent symbols like a boat and royalty could reveal insights about the events that led to the formation ...

Archaeologists from @UHouston have uncovered the tomb of Te K’ab Chaak — Caracol’s first ruler and dynastic founder. It’s the ...