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Yucatan Times: Xcaret will no longer be able to use Mayan symbols in its tourist attractions. “Mexico’s Supreme Court has ruled against Xcaret, prohibiting the ecotourism giant from using Mayan symbols in its attractions, hotels, and promotional materials. The decision, backed by a majority of justices, underscores constitutional protections for Indigenous cultural heritage.”

New study searches for hidden chambers inside El Castillo pyramid in Chichén Itzá

A team of international archaeologists, physicists, and engineers will soon explore inside one of the greatest monuments of the ancient Maya world using a non-invasive imaging technique...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/12/hidden-chambers-inside-el-castillo-pyramid/

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Ancient Maya astronomers accurately predicted solar eclipses centuries in advance

A recent study has decoded how Maya astronomers forecasted solar eclipses with astonishing accuracy more than a thousand years ago, revealing a sophisticated system of mathematics and observation that kept their predictions accurate for centuries...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/10/maya-astronomers-predicted-solar-eclipses/

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Submerged Maya salt-making compound in Belize reveals the lives of ancient salt producers

Archaeologists have uncovered a well-preserved Late Classic Maya household complex buried on the Punta Ycacos Lagoon seafloor in southern Belize, offering an entirely new look at how ordinary Maya families lived and worked more than 1,200 years ago...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/10/submerged-maya-salt-making-compound-in-belize/

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Maya children’s teeth with jade inlays reveal rare ancient practice, study finds

Archaeologists have made a surprising discovery in Maya cultural traditions: decorative jade dental inlays, a practice previously thought to be exclusive to adults, have now been found in the teeth of children...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/08/maya-childrens-teeth-with-jade-inlays/

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Explore the rich history behind this bifurcated axe head, blending utility with ritual in ancient craftsmanship. How do you think such artifacts shape our understanding of past cultures?

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https://clevelandart.org/art/1997.170

Intact jade mask discovered in tomb of Maya king in Guatemala

A team of researchers has uncovered an intact jade mask in the tomb of a Maya King at the little-known archaeological site of Chochkitam in northeastern Peten, Guatemala.

Chochkitam was revealed to be a royal city with roots tracing back to Preclassic times...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2024/01/jade-mask-discovered-in-tomb-of-maya-king-in-guatemala/

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