The Yucatan State Government announced the suspension of all activities in the archaeological zones of Chichén Itzá and Dzibilchaltún on March 20, …
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Chichen Itza breaks record in tourist visits in a single day
Last Sunday, December 29, 18,696 people visited the Mayan city. MERIDA Yucatan – The archaeological zone of Chichen Itza broke the record …
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(Reuters) – Archaeologists have discovered two iron ship anchors off Mexico’s Gulf Coast that they say date back 500 years and could …
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Stone tables found in Chichen Itza reveal unknown information on the ancient Maya
A recent finding recorded in Chichen Itza has just amazed specialists. The discovery of a stone table featuring hieroglyphs and patterns of …
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Chichén Itzá’s “El Castillo” one of the most important pyramids in Mexico and the world
El Castillo (or “The Castle” in English), also known as the Temple of Kukulcan, stands nearly 80 feet tall in UNESCO World …
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Archaeologists discover secret Aztec tunnel built 600 years ago by emperor Moctezuma
Archaeologists discover secret Aztec tunnel adorned with carvings and paintings under bustling street in Mexico that was built by Emperor Montezuma 600 …
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X’baatún an ancient walled Maya city featuring a 15 meter high pyramid unearthed near Izamal
A group of Spanish archaeologists are working with own economic resources in the rescue of an ancient walled Maya city, which contains …
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Despite opposition from the Mexican government pre-Hispanic pieces are auctioned in France
At the Drouot Millon auction house in Paris, France, on Wednesday Sept. 18, 95 pre-Hispanic pieces of Mexican origin will be sold. The …
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Chichen Itza and other archeological sites register a drop in the number of visits
Three of the five main archaeological sites in the state of Yucatan had registered a drop in the number of visits during …
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Mexican archaeologist Sergio Gómez discovered the Teotihuacan underworld on October 2, 2003. It was Tláloc, the god of rain in the pre-colonial …