The Maya weavers worked mainly with cotton, which had to be washed and picked clean of seeds. This was hard work! Cotton was associated with richer people. The loose fibres were spun into threads ...

When adding Mesoamerican textiles to your wardrobe, aim for authenticity and respect. Avoid costume-like outfits that could ...

Archaeologists have analyzed textiles from the ancient city of Huacas de Moche, Peru, showing how the population's cultural traditions survived in the face of external influence. After the Inca ...

had acted as a sacred sundial and timekeeper for the ancient Maya on the two days of the year, May 23 and July 19, when the sun reaches its zenith. At that moment it is vertically overhead ...

Maya city-states were known for producing unique crafts like pottery, textiles, jade carvings and obsidian tools that were ...

June 12, 2024 — Rising to power in the wake of the Classic Maya collapse, Chichen Itz was among the largest and most influential cities of the ancient Maya, but much about its political ...

The ancient Maya believed that everything in the universe, from the natural world to everyday experiences, was part of a single, powerful spiritual force. They were not polytheists who worshipped ...

Sep. 25, 2024 — Scientists successfully extracted and analyzed DNA from ancient cheese samples found alongside the Tarim Basin mummies in China, dating back approximately 3,600 years.

The ancient Mayan city of Chichén Itzá, long known as a site of human sacrifice, has fascinated millions of visitors from ...