Remains of other children were also found on three sides of the altar. Lorena Paiz, the archaeologist who led the discovery, ...

A woman purchased a nearly 2,000-year-old Mayan vase at a Maryland ... that she approached a museum worker and asked what she should do if she found an artifact from the same historical period.

Archaeologists found the remains of three children under the age of four alongside the artifact — suggesting that it was once ...

Some of the most mysterious ancient artifacts ever discovered were found ... is now housed at the Maine State Museum, where visitors can view this perplexing piece of American prehistory.

El Gran Museo del Mundo Maya de Mérida translates to The Great Museum of the Mayan World of Mérida. With more than 1,160 artifacts on display, the museum combines ancient textiles, religious ...

This museum focuses on Native American and Central and South American cultures. Its collection includes more than 5,000 ancient Peruvian textiles and the largest surviving assemblage of artifacts ...