Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of the Maya king who founded the city of Caracol in what is now Belize.

The Mayan city of Caracol has been researched for decades, but archaeologists only recently found a tomb of one of the city's ...

A rare mosaic death mask made of jadeite and vessels in the shapes of an owl, a monkey and coati-mundi were found with the ...

The discovery represents the first identifiable ruler’s tomb found in over four decades of excavation at the largest Maya ...

A Maya king’s tomb discovered in Belize offers the first proof of royal rule at Caracol and sheds light on early ties with ...

Archaeologists from @UHouston have uncovered the tomb of Te K’ab Chaak — Caracol’s first ruler and dynastic founder. It’s the ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the tomb of Te K'ab Chaak, the first known ruler of Caracol, an ancient Maya city in present-day Belize.

Rosa Mis walks on a carpet of cracking dry leaves under the scorching sun of late May. Her green T-shirt blends in with the ...

A national park in Belize has deep roots in Mayan healing traditions. By Gina DeCaprio Vercesi. Published on January 23, 2025. Close.

The Maya Golden Landscape in southern Belize is a patchwork of protected areas, agricultural lands and small communities, ...

More information: W.James Stemp et al, Two ancient Maya tattooing tools from Actun Uayazba Kab, Roaring Creek Valley, Belize, Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j ...

Set on the private island of Placencia Caye in Belize, Prana Maya opens in December with sea-facing villas and wellness-inspired amenities.