Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A jade mask and a human femur bone. (Francisco Estrada-Belli/Tulane University) Archaeologists have discovered a 1,700-year-old ...

Archaeologists in Guatemala have uncovered a Mayan tomb estimated to be from 350 C.E. deep in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, a discovery lead researcher Francisco Estrada-Belli has described as akin to ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

The Mayan archaeological sites belong to the World cultural heritage. The porous nature of limestone and stucco (calcareous coating) along with the high humidity and temperature typical of Southern ...

CHIAPAS, MEXICO—According to a statement released by Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History, over the past decade, a collection of 700-year-old stucco sculptures has been unearthed at ...

The 1,700-year-old Maya tomb houses a number of artifacts, including a mosaic jade mask. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.