What Can the Tecaxic-Calixtlahuaca Head Actually Prove?
A terracotta head from Calixtlahuaca has been called Roman. What do its date, style and incomplete excavation record actually show about pre-Columbian contact?
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Quetzalcoatl and the Long Life of the Feathered Serpent
Quetzalcoatl was never a small figure in Mesoamerican thought. He moved through myth, ritual, kingship, and memory as the “Feathered Serpent,” a being linked to wind, wisdom, creation, and the…
10 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Kukulkan—The Feathered Serpent
Among ancient civilizations such as the Maya, Aztec, and other pre-Hispanic cultures, Kukulkan (Quetzalcoatl) is manifested as a deity with various motifs, forms, and legends, among which his form of…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About The Ancient Olmec Civilization
Several Southeastern tribes have long said that their ancestors received immigrants from Mesoamerica and that these immigrants introduced many cultural changes. Far too few anthropologists were listening. – Author: Richard…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Ancient Astronomical Complex of Chanquillo
The thirteen towers of Chanquillo are considered the oldest astronomical complex in the Americas. Thousands of years ago, complex cultures developed around the world. Independently and without an apparent contact,…
3 Ancient Mesoamerican Civilizations You’ve Probably Never Heard About
When people are asked about Mesoamerican civilizations, few mention cultures other than the Aztecs and the Mayans. Especially in the latest decade when the Mayans were one of the major…
Here Are 3 of the Largest Ancient Mesoamerican Cities You’ve Probably Never Heard About
These ancient Mesoamerican civilizations had some of the most unique cultures in history and built many magnificent cities known to men. We are incredibly fortunate to see the remains of…
World of Pyramids: 3 Ancient Pyramids Bigger Than the Great Pyramid
Pyramids are a global phenomenon. For reasons we are not entirely sure of, around 5,000 years ago, humankind started building pyramids. These majestic structures are found on nearly every continent…
3 Gigantic Mesoamerican Pyramids Shrouded in Mysteries
Of all the ancient pyramids the world has seen, none are as beautiful and awe-striking as those built in Egypt. The three pyramids at Giza–which some say were constructed in…
15 Stunning Aerial Images of the Ancient Pyramid City of Teotihuacan
Located in a sub-valley of the valley of Mexico lie the megalithic ruins of an ancient city shrouded in mystery. Home to massive pyramids reaching for the sky, Teotihuacan is…
15 Facts About the Largest Pyramid on Earth
Pyramids have been a passion of mine for quite some time. It’s maybe because I grew up in a country whose ancestors built some of the most impressive pyramids the…
The Ancient Olmec Incorporated Magnetism in their Statues, and Made Use of Magnetic Anomalies
The earliest description of magnetism was made by the Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus in the 6th century BC. However, circumstantial evidence suggests that an ancient Mesoamerican civilization knew about…