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Archaeologists working on the construction of the Tren Maya Hotel in Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico, have uncovered an ancient human burial site. The skeletal remains and funerary items within the tomb are believed to date back to the time when Palenque was known as Lakamha', a pre-Hispanic city.

Andrew D. Turner, a senior specialist at the Getty Research Institute, gives a talk on the controversial history of a pre-Hispanic Maya codex that allowed its users to predict astronomical movements.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. today announced the opening of Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya. Nestled in the secluded region of Riviera Maya, Mexico, Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya is surrounded by lush mangroves, with easy access to the Cancun International Airport and only six miles from Playa del Carmen. This sophisticated all-inclusive resort radiates paradise with modern hacienda charm, situated on 1.5 acres of pure white sand beach combining state-of-the-art amenities w...

Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya welcomes adult guests to savor the moment in a modern 70-acre rejuvenating retreat.

The World Centre for Humanist Studies, and the Centre for Humanist Studies of the Americas, CEHA, based in Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador,

Three pre-Hispanic ceramic vessels used in Maya rituals were recently found in a famous Yucatan cave system, where they were once filled with sacred waters.

Mexican experts say they have detected the ruins of almost 2,500 pre-Hispanic structures and 80 burial sites on just one-sixth of the route of the president’s controversial “Maya Train” project on the Yucatan peninsula

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexican experts said Thursday they have detected the ruins of almost 2,500 pre-Hispanic structures and 80 burial sites on just

Mexican experts said Thursday they have detected the ruins of almost 2,500 pre-Hispanic structures and 80 burial sites on just one-sixth of the route of the presidents controversial "Maya Train" project on the Yucatan peninsula.

The new findings are documented in Pérez de Heredia y Bíró´s new book “ La Casa Real de Cocom: Una Historia de Yucatán” or the “ The Royal House of Cocom: A history of Yucatán .” The authors trace the origin of the Cocom lineage from the Terminal Classic period to the arrival of the Toltecs in the early 10th century AD. The book also explains that the Cocom lineage may have originated in the kingdom of Komkom, whose capital city coincides with the current site of Buenavista del...