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Archaeologists find strange Maya warrior statue with helmet shaped like snake

Statute was discovered during archaeological dig accompanying railway line construction

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023

Maya warrior statue with serpent helmet discovered at Chichén Itzá

During survey work ahead of a new railway, archaeologists found the statue of a Maya warrior wearing a serpent on his head.

LiveScience · Nov 12, 2023

Circular temple dedicated to Maya serpent deity discovered in Mexico

The recently discovered temple in Mexico's Yucatán peninsula dates between A.D. 1000 and 1200.

LiveScience · Nov 2, 2023

Netherlands returns over 200 pre-Hispanic artifacts to Mexico

The Netherlands has returned 223 pre-Hispanic archaeological pieces to Mexico, Mexico's foreign ministry said on Thursday, as it looks to recover more of its cultural heritage held in foreign collections.

Reuters · Dec 2, 2022

Tourist mobbed by onlookers after climbing ancient Mayan pyramid in Mexico

‘This is so disrespectful,’ one TikTok user writes

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022

Quake-hit Mexico church with iconic Virgin image gets rehab

A devastating earthquake in 2017 caused severe damage to Mexico City's historic Our Lady of the Angels church, which is home to a much-revered image of the Virgin Mary

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022

Mexico Recovers Hundreds Of Priceless Treasures From The United States

The treasures were handed over to Mexico's consulate in Portland, Oregon, by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office.

Zenger · Aug 5, 2022

Four Aztec child burials sites discovered in Mexico

In the heart of Mexico City's bustling historic center, Mexican archaeologists have discovered the burial site of four Aztec children laid to rest some five centuries ago.

Reuters · Jun 29, 2022

A-Maize-Ing Find: Huge Mayan Corn God’s Head Dating Back 1,300 Years Discovered In Mexico

This Mayan corn god’s head has been unearthed by archaeologists in Mexico who found it at the bottom of a pond that was regarded by the ancients as symbolizing the entrance to the underworld.

Zenger · Jun 3, 2022

Pile of 150 female skulls found in cave were human sacrifices decapitated in ritual

The area near the Guatemalan border where the discovery was made is plagued by violent smuggling gangs, so an investigation was quickly launched to find out how the remains had ended up there

Daily Mirror · May 1, 2022