For ‘ancient grains,’ a future in the American diet
Amid the aisles of spaghetti and canned peas, cereals and breads made with mysterious-sounding grains such as amaranth and quinoa are sprouting up at major supermarkets.
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Mesoamerican Archaeology News
The latest news, updates, and discoveries of the archaeology of Mexico and Central America including Maya, Aztec, Toltec, and more.
Archaeological site yields dental surprise
Researchers report Wednesday that they found a 4,500-year-old burial
in Mexico that had the oldest known example of dental work in the
Americas.
The upper front teeth of the remains had been ground down so they
could be mounted with animal teeth, possibly wolf or panther teeth,
for ceremonial purposes.
Jade Axes Proof of Vast Ancient Caribbean Network, Experts Say
A discovery of ancient jade could shake up old notions of the New
World before Columbus. Scientists say they have traced 1,500-year-old
axe blades found in the eastern Caribbean to ancient jade mines in
Central America 1,800 miles (2,900 kilometers) away.
Mayan Tomb Tells Tale of Two Women, Elite but Doomed
Polychrome pots found with two female sacrifice victims Apparently it wasn’t good to be part of the Mayan Royal Family.
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Woman Power in Maya World
In Guatemala’s Laguna del Tigre National Park, the dense forest hides many treasures: endangered scarlet macaws flit among the treetops,
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